Viet Nam's low-cost carrier Vietjet made it onto the list of 10 safest airlines for 2024 by AirlineRatings. AirlineRatings rates Vietjet at seven-star level, the highest ranking for aviation safety in the world for many consecutive years since 2018.
The website monitored 385 global airlines by considering the airlines' incident records in recent years, fleet age, results of audits conducted by the governing body of aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and other aviation authorities.
Vietjet and other notable low-cost peers in the world such as Ryanair, easyJet and Frontier have been honored in the top 10 for many consecutive years, rewarding their excellent performances in flight safety for flight crew and passengers.
AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said: "Vietjet's dedication to maintaining a culture of safety across all aspects of operations is commendable, especially when it is actively expanding the flight network. Vietjet continuously added new aircraft to its modern and fuel-efficient fleet, with technical reliability at 99.72 percent, among top operators in the region and the world.
The airline is constantly investing in training, aircraft engineering and MRO services to ensure the highest standard in terms of safety and quality.
Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate.
As Viet Nam's largest private carrier, the airline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier./.
Huong Giang
