Experts say that air travel is safer today than ever before. However, among hundreds of carriers, it is advisable to choose the most reliable and safe.
The Aviation Crash Data Analysis Center (JACDEC) annually publishes a list of 60 companies with the lowest number of unpleasant incidents on their flights. Among the Russian carriers, the JACDEC list includes Transaero andAeroflot"In 16th and 39th places, respectively.
In our rating of the safest airlines in the world for 2013 included the best carriers according to the JACDEC experts.
10. BRITISH AIRWAYS
One of the largest airlines in Europe has 235 aircraft flying to 222 destinations. The company carries over 33 million passengers annually. BRITISH AIRWAYS aircraft make regular flights to St. Petersburg and Moscow.
9.VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
The Australian airline was named VIRGIN BLUE in the last year's ranking of safe carriers, and changed its name in 2013. The company has 84 aircraft flying in 31 directions, mainly in Australia and Oceania.
8. HAINAN AIRLINES
China's largest private airline in 2012 received 5 stars from the British consulting company Skytrax, which indicates not only safety, but also the highest quality of passenger service.
7. TAP PORTUGAL
In the airline's 67-year history, there has only been one fatal incident. TAP is the largest European operator with flights to Africa and the Americas.
6. EVA AIR
The aircraft of the Chinese airline have never been in a major emergency since EVA AIR was founded in 1989. Among others, the carrier operates flights to Moscow airports.
5. ETIHAD AIRWAYS
The UAE national airline was founded in 2003. The carrier's fleet includes 51 airliners, flights are made to airports in 56 settlements. In the CIS countries, the company's flights cover Minsk, Moscow and Almaty.
4. EMIRATES
The company's fleet includes 172 aircraft flying in more than 120 directions. EMIRATES is one of the world's largest international carriers. The company's planes make about 20 flights a week to Russia.
3. CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
The largest carrier in Hong Kong closes the top three in the ranking of the safest airlines in the world for 2013. 138 aircraft of the company fly to 114 cities around the world.
2. AIR NEW ZEALAND
At the beginning of 2013, the national airline of New Zealand has 99 aircraft in its fleet, which fly to 48 destinations. The only incident with the carrier's plane occurred in 1979 over the territory of Antarctica.
1. FINNAIR
On airplanes the world's safest airline there have been no incidents in the past 49 years. The carrier's fleet has 64 aircraft that fly to 66 destinations.