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The Importance of Air Travel Safety

Air travel stands as one of the most vital modes of transportation for global connectivity, enabling swift long-distance travel and facilitating tourism and commerce. Factors such as luxury and comfort play a significant role in ensuring an excellent flying experience for passengers, but safety remains paramount and is the airline's foremost responsibility. Following a tragic incident involving Air India flight AI171 near Ahmedabad Airport, the topic of passenger safety has resurfaced in discussions. Meanwhile, AirlineRatings.com has released its rankings for the safest full-service airlines for 2025. These airlines are categorized into two groups: full-service and low-cost carriers. Various factors are considered before finalizing the list, including fleet age, fleet size, incident rates, pilot skills, and training. The rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation of 385 airlines.

Is Air India Among the Safest Airlines?

Is Air India on the List?

Air India does not feature in the top 25 safest airlines in any category. However, IndiGo has managed to secure a spot in the low-cost airline category.

Top 10 Full-Service Airlines for 2025

Top 10 Full-Service Airlines for 2025:

Air New Zealand

Qantas

Cathay Pacific

Qatar Airways

Emirates

Virgin Australia

Etihad Airways

ANA

EVA Air

Korean Air

Alaska Airlines

Turkish Airlines (THY)

Top 10 Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2025

Top 10 Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2025:

HK Express

Jetstar Group

Ryanair

EasyJet

Frontier Airlines

AirAsia

Vistara

VietJet Air

Southwest Airlines

Volaris

Which is the Safest Airline in India?

India's Safest Airline

According to the 2025 safety ratings released by AirlineRatings.com, SpiceJet has been declared the safest airline in India, receiving a full 7-star rating out of 7. Following closely are IndiGo and Akasa Air, both of which earned 6 stars out of 7, indicating strong performance. In contrast, Air India received only 4 stars, while its subsidiary, Air India Express, was rated just 2 stars. This decline in Air India's ranking comes in the wake of the recent AI171 aircraft accident, which has impacted its standing in global safety rankings. The data clearly shows that while some airlines in the country have performed well in terms of safety, a major player like Air India still has significant improvements to make.

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