Which Airlines Are the Safest?
The first study of its kind, a study of 100 of the world’s largest airlines, examined publicly-available information on 15 different areas.
The areas included
- average age of the aircraft in use
- homogeneity of the fleet
- organizational elements
- accident figures
- technical and human elements
- etc
The purpose of the study was to provide valid information and to spur on airlines to track and discuss the areas in which they can contribute to airline safety.
The Top 10
- Air France-KLM
- AMR Corporation (American Airlines, American Eagle)
- British Airways
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- US Airways
To read more on the areas of focus go to : http://www.atra.aero/ATRA_HOLISTIC_SAFETY_RATING-cms4.htm
