Ryanair was crowned Europe’s safest budget airline (Image: Getty)
Europe’s safest airlines of 2025 have been announced with and among the frontrunners giving globetrotters a piece of mind for when they board their next flight.
If you are a weary flyer you may want to check out Aviation website AirlineRatings who analyses a range of factors to determine how safe an airline is.
The team has assessed serious incidents over the past two years, fleet age, fleet size, rate of incidents, fatalities, profitability, IOSA certification, ICAO country audit pass, as well as pilot skill and training.
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Operating to more destinations than any other airline in the world Turkish airlines took the top spot as the safest airline in Europe. It came 13th in the global rankings, earning a seven-star rating on the platform.
The airline has not had a fatal accident since 2009 when an incorrectly secured cargo door at the rear of the plane burst open and broke off on approach to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. As a result nine people died but 126 survived.
Turkish airlines took the top spot as the safest airline in Europe (Image: Getty)
With an average 2,500 flights a week to 90 destinations in 34 countries worldwide Tap Portugal secured second place. The flag carrier of Portugal has not had an accident since 1977.
The safest budget airlines were also revealed – with Ryanair coming top in Europe and third in the global rankings.
The low cost carrier which operates thousands of daily flights has never had a fatal accident and says it “continues to prioritise the safety and security of our people and customers above all else.”
Meanwhile the second safest European low-cost airline is easyJet, coming fourth in the global rankings. The budget airline sayd that all their “planes are checked prior to departure and undergo regular safety checks”.
Whilst WizzAir, another favourite among Brits, came in seventh place globally and secured its place as the third safest low-cost airline in Europe.
Tap Portugal is Europe’s second safest airline (Image: Getty)
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Air New Zealand was crowned the word’s safest airline (Image: Getty)
For the second year in a row Air New Zealand was crowned the word’s safest airline. The Kiwi airline has a strong focus on safety and customer service and has won many awards and has excelled across the safety spectrum.
AirlineRatings.com CEO Sharon Petersen, said: “It was extremely close again between Air New Zealand and Qantas for first place with only 1.50 points separating the two airlines.
“Whilst both airlines uphold the highest safety standards and pilot training, Air New Zealand continue to have a younger fleet than Qantas which separates the two.
“The three-way tie for third place was because we simply could not separate these airlines. From fleet age to pilot skill, safety practices, fleet size, and number of incidents, their scores were identical.”
Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Emirates all tied for third place, with Virgin Australia taking fourth. Meanwhile, British Airways took 15th place, holding onto the same postion as last year.
Top 10 safest airlines for 2025
- Air New Zealand
- Qantas
- Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Emirates (shared)
- Virgin Australia
- Etihad Airways
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)
- EVA Air
- Korean Air
- Alaska Airlines
- Turkish Airlines (THY)