The best airlines. Financial Rating. Where to buy the cheapest flights

Add to list major airlines of the world are selected the best carriers on several parameters. The largest airline is determined by passenger traffic, fleet size, number of destinations and financial performance.

Rating by financial indicators

In the list compiled by the authoritative edition of Forbes, the first line is occupied by the American airline American Airlines Group. As of early 2017, it had over $40 billion in revenue and over $2.5 billion in profits. The total assets of the carrier for 2016 exceeded $51 billion.

2nd place on the list Delta airline Air lines. Its 2016 revenue was almost $40 billion and its profit was $4.4 billion. The firm's total assets in 2016 exceeded a value of $51 billion.

The German company Lufthansa is on the 3rd place in the rating. Its annual income is about 38 billion dollars. The net profit of the European aviation giant is 2.1 billion dollars. The company's total capital value is $41 billion.

The fourth place was occupied by one more American carrier - United Continental Holdings. The airline was founded in 2010, and by the end of 2016 announced a net profit of $2.3 billion. The company's revenue was $36.5 billion and the total property value was $40.1 billion.

The list of the world's largest airlines in terms of financial performance also includes China Southern Airlines, british airways and Emirates. It is worth noting that the company from the UAE is located in 7th place due to the exclusion of the cost of capital owned by the state.

Airline rating by passenger traffic

The leader of this list is also the company "AA". American Airlines' passenger turnover is over 400,000 million passenger-kilometers.

The second place belongs to one more company from the United States of America. United Airlines is quite a bit behind AA. But it is worth noting the drop in passenger turnover in last years. In 2010, it was almost 334,000 million passenger-kilometres compared to 216,000 million for American Airlines. Already in 2012, the passenger traffic of both airlines amounted to approximately 331,000 million passenger-kilometers, and since 2013, AA has taken the lead in the ranking.

In third place is Delta Air Lines with more than 320,000 million passenger-kilometers.

Also in the list of the largest airlines in the world in terms of passenger traffic are Emirates, Lufthansa and British Airways.

Airline rating by fleet size

And in this list, the leader was American Airlines. In total, the AA fleet has about 1,000 aircraft.

Second place went to Delta Air Lines with about 800 aircraft. United Airlines was in third place with 718 aircraft.

In addition to the three major American carriers, the list includes Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Air France. Again, British Airways.

Airline rating by number of destinations

Leadership in the list again remained with three American companies. But this time the first place was taken by Delta Air Lines, which operates flights to 355 destinations.

Continental Airlines came in second place, narrowly behind. Closed the top three US Airlines.

On the 14th place is the Russian Aeroflot. 19th place was taken by another company from Russian Federation- "Russia". Also in the ranking was a place for the airline Japan Airlines, which took 16th place, but is located above other Asian companies.

"American Airlines"

AA is the largest airline in the world. It was founded in 1930 and was called American Airways, but began its activities 4 years after its founding.

American Airlines provides passenger transportation within the United States of America, to countries Latin America, Canada, Europe, as well as Japan, India and the People's Republic of China.

American Airlines hubs are located in Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York.

The staff of "AA" has more than 120 thousand employees. More than 7 thousand flights are carried out daily.

Delta Airlines

American airlines are world leaders in everything from passenger numbers to net profit. One such carrier is Delta Air Lines. The airline was founded in 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hubs are in Cincinnati, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Paris and Amsterdam. The company employs more than 80 thousand employees.

In 2008, Delta bought a 100% stake in Northwest Airlines. The merger was formalized in early 2010. After that, Delta Air Lines became the largest commercial air carrier in the world.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa is the flagship airline of Germany, which is the largest in Europe. It includes " Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Airlines.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has hubs in Munich and Frankfurt am Main. The airline was founded in 1936 and began operating in 1955. Lufthansa has over 100,000 employees

"British Airways"

British Airways is the national carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest airlines in Europe.

British Airways was founded in 1974. The parent company is IAG. Hubs are located in London. These are Heathrow and Gatwick airports, which are the largest in the world.

Emirates

Emirates is one of the largest airlines in the world. The headquarters is located in Dubai. The company was established in 1985. Main destinations: Qatar, Malaysia, Australia, USA and England.

The purpose of creating Emirates was to develop the infrastructure of the state, as well as to attract tourists to the UAE. In 2010, the company was the largest air carrier.

Ryanair

The Irish airline Ryanair is one of the largest low-cost airlines. It was founded in 1984. The size of the fleet is about 400 aircraft. Ryanair's hub is Dublin Airport.

In September 2017, the European Commission launched an investigation into the cancellation of over 2,000 flights. According to experts, the reason was mass layoffs. As a result, Ryanair canceled up to 50 flights daily.

Brussels said that European passengers whose flights were canceled are entitled to compensation in the amount of 250 to 400 euros. The head of the low-cost airline said that the losses of the company due to compensation will amount to about 25 million euros. Experts say about the amount of 35 million euros.

The company also said that customers will be offered alternative flights, or the funds spent on the ticket will be returned.

Ryanair carries out passenger transportation in 34 countries. More than 1800 flights are made per day.

"Japanese Airlines"

Japan Airlines is the largest Japanese airline and one of the largest in Asia. The main hub airports are located in Tokyo. There are also two additional hubs in Osaka. The headquarters is based in the Tokyo province of Shinagawa.

The airline was established in the early 1950s when the Japanese authorities decided to establish state airline. The first flight was carried out in 1954 in the USA.

As of June 2017, Japan Airlines' fleet consisted of 160 aircraft. Their average age was almost 9 years. Since 2010, the airline has decommissioned all old aircraft, including forty-year-old Boeing 747s.

Japan Airlines is a member of the Onewolrd alliance, which also includes the world leaders in passenger air transportation American Airlines, British Airways, Air New Zeland, Air France, Singapore Airlines and others.

Aeroflot

The company was founded in 1923. On this moment is the largest airline in the Russian Federation. The hub airport is located in the city of Moscow and is called Sheremetyevo. The size of the fleet is 193 aircraft.

Initially, Aeroflot was a completely state-owned company. However, after the collapse Soviet Union the company was partially privatized. Yet 51% of the shares belong to the government of the Russian Federation.

Subsidiaries Aurora, Rossiya and Pobeda, together with Aeroflot, form a holding called the Aeroflot Group. In 2016, the carrier was the first among all Russian airlines received 4 stars from the reputable consulting firm Skytrax for the quality of service.

In the world every year there is an increasing number of companies engaged in passenger and cargo air transportation. There is a constant competition between them. Each air carrier strives to improve the quality of its service in order to attract as many customers as possible. Every year, various organizations, based on a survey of passengers or expert opinion, make an assessment and form the ratings of air carriers. The main evaluation criteria are the size of the carrier, the quality of service and safety.

First passenger airlines

The German company DELAG, founded in 1909, is the first passenger airline. The flights of this company were carried out on Zeppelin airships. The steward first appeared on board the airship LZ 10 Schwaben in 1911.

Fine famous company KLM, founded in 1919, is the oldest airline. The oldest destination in the world is Amsterdam - London, completed on the De Havilland DH-16 airliner. At the same time, it is the very first route direction of KLM. This flight was first made by pilot Jerry Shaw and two journalists as passengers in 1920. Due to the open design of the cabins, passengers were given warm clothes and helmets. At the time, DH-16s were the highest quality airliners. Their speed developed up to 150 km / h, the duration of the flight to London was almost three hours *.

Note. Nowadays, more than 400 passenger seats, their speed develops up to 1000 km / h.

The most reliable airlines

The British company Skytrax, carrying out an annual assessment of airlines, in December conducted a study of more than 325 carriers, interviewing several million people from more than 100 nationalities. Based on the results of the evaluation, the best air carriers were awarded the World Airline Awards Skytra 2017. This is a very honorable award in the aviation industry, distinguished by the clarity of the evaluation method in determining the nominees.

Top 20 best air carriers 2017 according to Skytrax includes:

1. Qatar Airways;
2. Singapore Airlines;
3. ANA All Nippon Airways;
4. Emirates;
5. Cathay Pacific;
6. EVA Air;
7. Lufthansa;
8. Etihad Airways;
9. Hainan Airlines;
10. Garuda Indonesia;
11. Thai Airways;
12. Turkish Airlines;
13. Virgin Australia;
14. Swiss Int'l Air Lines;
15. Qantas Airways;
16. Japan Airlines;
17. Austrian;
18. Air France;
19. Air New Zealand;
20. Asia Airlines.

Top of the best low cost airlines 2017 according to Skytrax included:

1. AirAsia;
2. Norwegian;
3. jetBlue Airways;
4. easyJet;
5. Virgin America;
6. Jetstar Airways;
7. AirAsiaX;
8. Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras;
9. Southwest Airlines;
10. Indigo.

Flight safety

According to technical specifications and statistics, airliners are the safest mode of transport.

Here are just a few facts about this air transport:

• an airliner flies in the air as confidently as a car drives along a highway, and a ship sails in the sea;
• all aircraft systems have duplicates, and some of them have up to 3 spare duplicates;
• a passenger aircraft is equipped with at least 2 engines, the probability of failure of all engines at the same time is almost zero;
• the engine costs several million dollars, therefore it is under special control, it is well serviced;
• all air crashes occur due to a combination of circumstances, and not because of one reason, each incident is thoroughly investigated to prevent its reoccurrence;
• Every year, the total passenger traffic increases by 10%, and the number of accidents decreases by 15%.

The safest airlines

One of the most effective methods for determining the safety of air travel is now considered the safety index used by Jacdec, a company specializing in audits. When calculating the index, it uses 8 parameters, including accidents, passenger traffic and the length of air travel over the past 3 decades, as well as the results of audits conducted by IOSA and ICAO. Of the air carriers of the Russian Federation in the list of Jacdec 2017, Aeroflot is in 37th place.

1. Cathay Pacific Airways;
2. Air New Zealand;
3. Hawaiian Airlines;
4. Qatar Airways;
5. EVA Air;
6. Emirates;
7. Etihad Airways;
8. Qantas;
9. Japan Airlines;
10. All Nippon Airways;
11. Lufthansa;
12. TAP Portugal;
13. Virgin Atlantic;
14. Delta Air Lines;
15. Air Canada;
16. JetBlue Airlines;
17. Virgin Australia;
18. british airways;
19. Air Berlin.

Airline Service

The service provided by air carriers is divided into several levels.

The owners of the most expensive air tickets are first-class passengers, respectively, they receive the greatest privileges: a cozy waiting area for boarding, a more convenient check-in procedure and delivery to the airliner in a business class car or limousine, a wide range of menus, sometimes beds in separate compartments of the airliner, special care of the flight attendants.

Similar privileges for business class passengers, including the right to change the date of departure without additional payment and a refund of 100% of the ticket price if necessary*. Business class is present on those flights where there is no first class.

Service and comfort in the most economical class differs from different airlines, but, at a minimum, includes a chair with a folding table and a pocket, soft and hot drinks.

Note. The difference between business and economy class for some carriers is only in the menu and courteous attitude towards passengers.

Which airline and aircraft to choose

To choose an air carrier and an airliner, before the upcoming flight, many people study various websites and ratings of the best airlines. These top lists change every year and are not completely identical across analytics sites. They are compiled on the basis of objective opinions of experts and feedback from passengers. The latter are polled, as a rule, through questionnaires on sites that track the rating of air carriers. The largest carriers in the world are evaluated using several criteria.

Airline and Aircraft Evaluation Criteria

700 or more criteria can be used to evaluate air carriers and aircraft.

The most important of them are:

• interior condition - sanitation, design, general impression;
• the comfort of the seats - how soft and spacious the seats are, are the head restraints comfortable, etc.;
• crew work - the manner of communication, the attractiveness and neatness of the form of flight attendants, the skill of pilots, which is especially evident during takeoffs and landings;
• check-in for the flight and boarding passengers on board - the efficiency and coordination of the work of the airline's employees during this procedure;
• food - variety and quality of food during the voyage;
• leisure activities - many airlines do not pay special attention entertainment of passengers during the flight, especially low-cost carriers;
• online services - ticket booking, electronic registration etc.

Rating of safe airlines in Russia (list 2017)

In total, there are 80 air carriers in Russia, including Ural Airlines ( Ural Airlines), Azur Air("Azur Air"), Vim Avia ("Vim Avia") and others. The most famous among Russian airlines is Aeroflot (Aeroflot).

According to the results of the assessment by the Aviaport agency, conducted at the end of last year, the rating of Russian airlines in terms of flight reliability and safety 2017 was published. The assessment covered more than 20 carriers operating domestic flights in Russia. The evaluation compared the service of airlines on domestic and international routes.

1. "Aeroflot";
2. S7 Airlines;
3. "Russia";
4. "UTair";
5. "Ural Airlines";
6. "Victory";
7. "Globe";
8. Azura Air.

Which airlines are the most reliable in Russia according to passengers

The opinion of passengers about Russian airlines can be found on the website https://www.tutu.ru/. This travel service invites passengers to rate their impression of the airline on a 10-point scale. Passengers leave their opinion the next day after the flight by filling out a questionnaire and writing a comment in any form. Thus, anyone visiting Tutu.ru can see the current rating of airlines based on the ratings of 10,000 passengers.

Top best airlines in Russia according to passengers*:

1. "Aeroflot";
2. S7 Airlines;
3. "Russia";
4. "Yamal";
5. "Nordavia";
6. "Ural Airlines";
7. "Yakutia";
8. "UTair";
9. "North wind";
10. "Victory".

The best in the opinion of passengers are Aeroflot, which scored 9.4 points, S7 Airlines with its own 9.2 points, Rossiya and Yamal, which received 9.1 points each from passengers, and Nordavia with 9 points.

After reviewing the ratings of the airline on various analytical sites and determining which of them are recognized as the best and safest according to experts and passengers in 2017, it will not be difficult to choose a reliable air carrier for travel.

When buying a ticket for a bus, metro, train or plane, you want to be sure of the reliability and safety of transport. Today we will consider the rating of the TOP 7 best airlines in Russia in 2018-2019 in terms of reliability and safety! Reviews, review and much more you will see in this material.

7 best airlines in Russia 2018-2019!

Let's take a closer look at the list of presented carriers:

• S7 Airlines:
• Utair:

It's time to take a closer look at them.

The airline begins our today's rating North wind operating 10 years on the market Russian air transportation and celebrated its anniversary in 2018. Let's start with the number of passengers per last year- 3.5 million people, which is a small indicator, but quite confident, is among the top ten airlines in Russia. The company is a subsidiary Pegas Touristik and has 200 destinations, mostly foreign. Based at Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow

Price: from 14,000 rubles.

I gave 46,000 a year ago for round-trip tickets, flew as a family, 2 adults and a child, from Novosibirsk to Sochi. In general, pretty good, the flight was not delayed, the cost was adequate, the food was normal and the seats were comfortable, the staff was polite and helped in case of emergency. We still use the services of this carrier.

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The well-deserved sixth place goes to the well-known low-cost airline. It is not distinguished by its quality of service and comfort, but as you understand, it has quite low prices for tickets. The average ticket price is 4000 rubles on the territory of Russia. We can note the constant promotions and various discounts on the company's tickets as a big plus. The company began its activity in 2014 and still carries out the transportation of passengers without fail, by the way, their number amounted to almost four million people in 2017. The main directions are the territory of Russia, partially foreign countries.

Ticket price: from 4000 rubles.

I bought a ticket from Moscow to Sochi in a day, the cost was 9800, I was sitting in the most (well, you understand). They didn’t feed, hand luggage only, otherwise pay extra. A year later, he flew again from St. Petersburg to Moscow, gave 1500, the difference in price was 8000. In general, a confident low-cost airline, for students or who often fly the very thing.

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Utair

Surgut company ranks 5th among Russian companies in terms of passenger turnover and receives a well-deserved rating in our rating Utair. In 2017, the number of passengers was 6.8 million people, higher than the year before last by 9%. Regarding the cost of tickets above average. Let's say a flight from Moscow to Istanbul will cost you 35,000 rubles one way per adult. But from Moscow to St. Petersburg the cost is only 3000 rubles. The main directions on the territory of Russia are flights from Siberia to the Central region. The fleet of the company has 150 helicopters (the largest helicopter fleet in Russia), and for passenger transportation Boeing 737 (400,500 and 800) and Boeing 767-200.

Price tag: from 3000 rubles.

They flew from Moscow to St. Petersburg, a ticket was bought in 2 days and cost 4,500 rubles, quite cheap. The service is ordinary, the planes too, the seats are comfortable, we did not find anything special.

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Deservedly fourth place Ural Airlines, which has been pleasing us since 1993 with its comfort and relatively low prices. According to statistics, last year the turnover of passengers amounted to approximately 7.5 million people - quite a lot. The average cost of a one-way ticket will be about 11,000 rubles per adult. The main directions are the territory of Russia and partially abroad: Thailand and China mainly. A large number of flights fall on Domodedovo and Pulkovo. The Ural Airlines fleet consists of three Airbus models: A319, A320 and A321.

Ticket price: from 11,000 rubles.

In April, I flew with this company from Moscow to St. Petersburg, the ticket cost 8700 rubles one way, taking into account the shortcomings and positive aspects, I will call the company the middle, not the golden one, but the middle.

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The subsidiary of Aeroflot gives broad hopes in the future to get ahead of even S7 and become the second in the rating of Russian airlines. The average cost of a flight will cost you 15000 rubles per adult one way and along with this you get excellent service, a full lunch or dinner and, of course, the pleasure of flying. The main flight directions are similar to the main company Aeroflot (see above). In terms of the number of passenger turnover, Russia ranks second, but is inferior to S7 in terms of the quality of service. In general, last year the number of passengers amounted to 11 million people.

Price: from 15,000 rubles.

We ordered a ticket through the Aeroflot website, tickets cost us from London to Moscow (one way) for two 33,000 rubles, bought in a month. Quite comfortable in the planes themselves, the flight was not delayed, the seats are comfortable and the food is quite good. You can pay with miles, some do not have such an opportunity, unfortunately. In general, the flight pleased, we will use again.

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S7 Airlines

Company Siberia or S7, which has become a household name due to the familiar green aircraft used by the company to transport passengers. We note the main directions of movement from Eastern and Western Siberia to the Central region, that is, Novosibirsk>> Moscow, Vladivostok>> St. Petersburg and other domestic and foreign directions, Irkutsk>> Bangkok, Vladivostok>> Beijing and so on. The average cost of a two-way ticket on the territory of Russia is 18,000 rubles, regarding destinations abroad, the price is relatively inexpensive, 24000 ruble Well, it depends on your wishes and wallet.

The company's fleet is in no way inferior to Aeroflot, because it is equipped with modern models: Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and many more representatives aircraft. Speaking about the number of passenger turnover per year, we boldly call the figure of 10 million - less than that of the previous participant in our rating, but more than other Russian airlines.

Cost: from 18,000 rubles.

We flew from Irkutsk to Bangkok by this company in winter. The cost was approximately 26,000 per adult per round trip. The flight lasted 6 hours and was provided with comfortable places with nice staff and delicious food. We will fly again.

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The first place in the hit parade is occupied by an airline that has been transporting passengers for over 100 years. (since 1923). Aeroflot main destinations: Moscow>>St. Petersburg, Moscow>>Berlin, Moscow>>Sochi, Moscow>>Istanbul and other various destinations from the capital of Russia. Quality and comfort are really the prerogative of the company and a real pleasure for the client. The planes are well equipped, the staff is only professionals, the flight attendants are friendly and welcoming, but you will have to pay at least 20,000 rubles, the average ticket price of this carrier. Regarding the aircraft fleet, it’s also pretty good: Airbus A320, Airbus A330 and so on.

The Russian airline has one of the best fleets in the world, by the way, Aeroflot occupies 37th place in the world transportation ranking at the time of 2017, according to information JACDEC. It should be noted that the turnover of passengers is 30 million per year - the highest figure in Russia.

Price: from 18,000 rubles.

Aeroflot flew to the Netherlands, more precisely Amsterdam. In principle, I liked everything, the staff is always ready to help, no funny situations did not occur during the flight. For tickets, as far as I remember, we paid 43,000 for two adults in two directions, that is, Moscow-Amsterdam and back. We have been using Aeroflot services for 4 years and have never regretted our choice.

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Where to buy the cheapest flights?

Many ask an indiscreet question, because everyone wants to somehow save some money for the trip or simply do not have enough money to buy a ticket. Basically, airline websites will help you here, where you can directly view the list of current promotions and discounts on carrier tickets, and you will definitely find the best option for you.

Of course, you can use convenient online services such as Aviasales, where offers of low-cost airlines are often posted at very tasty prices, sometimes even for 999 rubles, if you're lucky. You can search for a ticket through a well-known service skyscanner, the optimal flight (in terms of price and flight time) is indicated here. You can call the company directly on free line and book a flight ticket, there you will be selected the most favorable option.

The holiday season is approaching, which means that the demand for air carrier services will increase significantly. Fear of flying leads many travelers to choose an airline primarily based on safety ratings.

Over the past 16 years, the auditing company Jacdec (Germany) has been ranking the most safe airlines peace. Since 2018, the Safety Risk Index has been used instead of the Safety Index used for 15 years.

To determine the indicator, the following data are considered:

• Information on incidents (accidents, catastrophes) for the last 30 years, taking into account the number of passengers carried and the total distance of flights. The presence of incidents that did not lead to an accident during the same period of time. The number of aircraft lost beyond recovery.
• Various performance indicators of the airline, including the age of the aircraft, security checks by international organizations (IOSA, IKAO).
• Additional factors (state of airport infrastructure, weather conditions).

• Emirates;
• Norwegian;
• Virgin Atlantic;
• Easy Jet;
• Finnair;
• Eithad Airways;
• Spirit Airlines;
• Jetstar Airways;
• Air Arabia.

The Russian company Aeroflot occupies 73rd place out of 100 in this list.

Specialists of the Swiss Air Transport Agency (ATRA) believe that one of the main criteria (there are 15 in total) when compiling a safety rating is the degree of training of pilots and dispatchers. According to 2014 data, among the leaders are airlines Air China, Delta Air Line, Air France KLM Group, US Airways Group.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has developed its own safety and reliability assessment system - the SAFA coefficient. To determine it, aircraft landing in the EU are checked for 54 items. If a certain value of the coefficient is exceeded, the airlines are taken under special control of the European Commission. Research data is not publicly available.

How to choose an airline in terms of safety

If for the first time you are puzzled by the choice of an air carrier, information about their types and varieties of flights will not be superfluous.

Airline types

• Long-haul. Flights lasting 6 or more hours are carried out.
• Medium-haul. Their route network is dominated by flights that take less than 6 hours.
• Semi-discounters. Attract passengers with tickets at a lower price than medium-haul companies. At the same time, in-flight meals are offered for additional fee, there are restrictions on the amount of luggage.
• Low-cost airlines. Low ticket prices are offered without additional services. Thus, the cost of baggage, for example, may be equal to the amount paid for the ticket. The carrier has the right to cancel any flight. When choosing a discounter company, you need to weigh the pros and cons so that the benefit of a low flight price is not leveled by the lack of services that are important to you.

Flight types

• One way (one or more flights);
• Both ends. The journey starts and ends at the same point, passes along the same route on the aircraft of the same company.
• Round. IN reverse side fly by another route or on another carrier's aircraft.

Passenger service classes

• First;
• Business Class;
• Economic class.

Differ in comfort seats, the size of baggage carried without payment, the quality of the menu, the availability of additional services.

Both “classic” and low-cost carriers have their own leaders, who are very popular with passengers, known for their reliability and level of service, leading the top lines of various ratings. If we talk about global air carriers, then these are, for example, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France - KLM, AirNew Zeland, VirginAtlantic. When planning budget flights, you should pay attention to the airlines AirAsia, Ryanair, EasyJet, Germanwings, Red Wings, Pobeda.

It would be useful to familiarize yourself with the global airline safety rating, as well as domestic Russian reviews and studies.

An important criterion for the safety of the carrier is the age of the aircraft, the smaller it is, the better (although with proper maintenance, aircraft can serve for many years, according to statistics, accidents occur more often with older models). For those who understand the topic, Additional information for reflection can be extracted, knowing the type of aircraft. For example, the Boeing 767 is designed to carry up to 240 passengers, which can be significant if you don't like a crowded society.

Rating of the safest airlines in Russia and the world

Note: The “Average Price” section provides an example of the cost of a flight to one of the popular destinations.

Russian Airlines

In our country, air transportation services in Russia and around the world are carried out by more than 70 companies, both private and public.

Ural Airlines

Headquarters: Yekaterinburg.

The company's aircraft fleet includes 44 aircraft of various sizes, the average age of which is 12 years. The air carrier provides intercity and international flights in 183 directions. Since the start of operations, there have been three incidents that did not result in loss of life due to the experience of the pilots. The company has an IOSA certificate confirming compliance international standards security.

Advantages:

• Electronic registration;
• Eat bonus program"Wings";
• A fleet renewal program is underway;
• System of special offers;
• Aircraft maintenance on a tight schedule;
• Regular courses to improve the skills of pilots.

Flaws:

• Flight delays and cancellations;
• There are user complaints about the incorrect operation of the online ticketing service;
• Some passengers find small portions of food.

Average price: flight Moscow-Bangkok (Thailand): 22,030 rubles.

Aeroflot - Russian Airlines

Headquarters: Moscow.

The company was founded in 1923. The fleet consists of 232 aircraft (average age is 4 years). Aviation consulting company Skytrax awarded Aeroflot 4 stars for the level of service (2016). Since the activity of the air carrier, there have been only 4 disasters. The route network includes destinations in Russia, the CIS and different parts of the world (including Thailand, China, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Spain, which are popular with our compatriots).

Advantages:

• Aeroflot Bonus incentive program;
• Good feedback from users about the professionalism of the crew and the quality of service;
• One of the youngest parks aircraft in the world;
• Special services for persons with disabilities;
• It is possible to pre-order special meals.

Flaws:

• There are cases of lost luggage;
• Cases of cancellation of flights without prior notification of passengers;
• Complaints about the quality of service at the airport, the complexity of resolving disputes;
• Long response time to claims.

Average price: Flight Moscow-Bangkok (Thailand) - 14,058 rubles.

Headquarters: Novosibirsk region, Ob.

Founded in 1992 on the basis of the Tolmachevsky united air squadron. The fleet consists of 80 aircraft, the average age of which is 8 years. During the company's activity, three resonant air crashes occurred. It carries out domestic and international flights to more than 130 destinations (CIS countries, Europe, the Middle East and Asia). After passing the relevant procedures for compliance with security standards, the company is included in the list of IOSA operators.

Advantages:

• A lot of good reviews about the professionalism of the pilots;
• Online Services;
• Frequent Flyer Incentive Program;
• Current member of IATA (International Air Transport Association);
• Wide network of flights across Russia.

Flaws:

• Eat negative feedback about the quality of service on board.

Average price: flight Moscow-Bangkok (Thailand) - 14,083 rubles.

Headquarters: Tyumen.

The company has been leading its history since 1967. It performs not only passenger, but also cargo transportation, including helicopter transportation. Carries out air transportation in Russia and abroad. The air fleet includes 65 aircraft, the average age is 15.4 years. The number of accidents during the operation of the air carrier is 8, with 80 dead.

Advantages:

• Positive feedback on the professionalism of the pilots;
• Friendly service;
• Cheap tickets;
• Utair Status Loyalty Program.

Flaws:

• There are negative reviews about the service at check-in;
• There are complaints about the work of the call center;

Average price: Moscow-Berlin: 6,308 rubles. (standard economy).

Foreign airlines

Headquarters: Dubai.

One of the largest airlines in the world. It began to transport people by air in 1985. There are 261 aircraft in the fleet. In the Russian direction, it operates flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Advantages:

• High level of service;
• New planes;
• Polite staff;
• Tasty food;
• Ice entertainment system;
• It is convenient to fly to Thailand.

Flaws:

• There are complaints from users about the loss of luggage.

Average price: Moscow-Barcelona flight - 79,340 rubles. (with transfer in Dubai).

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Headquarters: Forneby (Oslo).

Budget airline. As part of air fleet 117 aircraft. In Russia, it operates flights to St. Petersburg. In total, the route list includes 120 destinations around the world, connecting Europe with the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

Advantages:

• New planes;
• Low prices;
• Profitable to fly to Europe;
• Good level of service.

Flaws:

• Not found yet.

Average price: flight Riga-Barcelona - 258.20 dollars.

Virgin Atlantic Airways

The company specializes in long and medium distance flights to 31 destinations (Africa, North America, Middle East, Asia, countries Caribbean, Australia). The air fleet is equipped with 37 aircraft.

Advantages:

• High level of service;
• Good nutrition;
• Polite staff.

Flaws:

• Economy class has small seats, according to some passengers.

Average price: Dubai-London flight - 42,330 rubles. (Economy class).

Headquarters: Amsterdam.

This Dutch airline was founded back in 1919. It is currently part of the Air-France-KLM holding. It operates both domestic and international flights, including flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg. The company's aircraft fleet consists of 117 units. There are about 150 destinations in the route network.

Advantages:

• Good level of service;
• Polite staff;
• Included in aviation alliance sky team.

Flaws:

• There are cases of lost luggage.

Average price: Flight Moscow-Madrid (with a transfer in Amsterdam) - 17,402 rubles.

Easy Jet Airline Company Limited

Headquarters: Luton.

One of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe (low-cost airlines). Founded in 1995. The air fleet consists of 280 aircraft. The company's route network includes more than 600 flights.

Advantages:

• Cheap tickets can be purchased;
• New planes;
• Lots of flights in Europe.

Flaws:

• There are cases of damage to luggage;
• Meals on the way for a fee;
• Doesn't fly to Russia.

Average price: Flight Amsterdam - Lisbon - 77.23 euros.

Headquarters: Vantaa (Finland).

This Finnish airline has been operating by air since 1923. Since 1963, no fatal accidents have been recorded and not a single aircraft has been lost. The company operates domestic and international flights, including to Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Samara). The air fleet consists of 71 aircraft.

Advantages:

• High level of safety and reliability;
• Convenient flight schedule;
• Favorable prices with pre-purchased tickets;
• Polite flight attendants;
• When transporting an animal, you can take it into the cabin.

Flaws:

• There are no free meals on short flights.

Average price: Flight St. Petersburg-Barcelona - 26,414 rubles.

The aircraft is considered the most safe view transport. Not all passengers suffer from aerophobia, but probably everyone feels a different degree of excitement during the flight. To reduce the level of anxiety, it is useful to look at the ratings of reliable airlines, if possible, choose a carrier with a name and history that invests in updating the air fleet and cares about the comfort and safety of passengers.

The issue of flight safety is one of the most pressing issues that, one way or another, all travelers ask. Regardless of the distance, any tourist wants the hours and minutes spent in the sky to be as calm and comfortable as possible.

Often the choice of the airline that operates the flight, completely affects all these factors. Every year, international companies compile airline ratings that reflect the entire work of the carrier and its main indicator for the passenger - safety.

The Vipgeo portal represents the safest airlines in Russia and the world, according to international ratings and authoritative publications.

Important: The list of airlines was compiled based on the rating of the European Aviation Safety Agency - EASA. There are several other similar agencies in the world, and their data may vary slightly.

Safe airlines in Russia

According to European agencies, for 2019, the airline "" is recognized as the safest carrier registered in Russia. She was assigned the highest rating of 0.24 points, based on the calculation - the closer to one, the more dangerous flights by this carrier.

The rating is compiled on the basis of checking the general condition of the liners, punctuality and compliance with documentary standards and international law. As for air crashes, since 1993, the Urals have not had a single incident with human casualties.

"S7"

In second place in terms of safety is the largest air carrier beyond the Urals " S7", formerly known as the company" Siberia ". The “Siberians” have an older aircraft fleet, most often in a company on scheduled flights 15-20-year-old Airbuses and Boeings work. However, technical condition aircraft never caused any complaints from international commissions.

The biggest plane crashes of this company occurred in the early 2000s, when more than 300 people died in total. Since then, the level of security of transportation "S7" meets all international standards, and precedents, except for two emergency landings, was not recorded.

As for the largest and oldest airline in Russia - "" - today the most disputes. On the one hand, they have the most impressive budget and allow you to regularly update your fleet of aircraft. But on the other hand, a series of disasters in the 90s seriously damaged the reputation of the once transportation giant. Therefore, now - only third place and 0.38 points.

But the main thing worth saying about Aeroflot is that the company is the only Russian carrier that consistently enters international ratings. True, the same JACDEC agency in 2019 placed Aeroflot only in 36th place in the list of the safest airlines in the world.

The company "" registered in Khanty-Mansiysk today is one of the most popular carriers in the country, with dozens of domestic and international destinations.

Interestingly, the company's fleet is based on new medium-capacity aircraft of the ATR brand, which makes the carrier a kind of leader in short regional flights.

Air crashes have happened at UTair, but the last major incident happened in 2014 with a MI-8 cargo helicopter. Passenger planes fly without incident.

The safest airlines in the world

The rating of the safest air carriers in the world in 2019 was deservedly headed by the Hong Kong-based company. It has been on the market since 1946, and over the past three decades, the only incident associated with its aircraft has been hard landing passenger liner flying from Indonesia.

Today, Cathay Pacific Airways serves dozens of countries, including all South East Asia, Europe, USA and Russia. Recently, the company has even launched a Russian-language website with the ability to book tickets.

Despite incidents in 2017, carriers United Arab Emirates continue to rank second in the ranking of the safest airlines in the world. And the best of the best is the company "". They annually update the fleet of ships, and also regularly improve the quality of passenger service - from economy class to first class.

For Russian tourists, the Emirates company is important, if only because it cooperates with S7 organizing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi connecting flights to Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Maldives. In addition, at 10 Russian cities there is a possibility of direct charter departure by aircraft of this company.

EVAAir

The third place in the ranking of the safest airlines is occupied by another Chinese carrier - " EVAAir". It began work in 1989, and over the years of its existence, it has not allowed a single air crash with human casualties. The only precedents were associated with a hard landing in the United States.

Unfortunately, Russian travelers can use the services of this airline only at Asian airports.

Qatar Airways

And the fourth place, according to the airline safety ratings of 2019, was firmly occupied by Middle Eastern aircraft from the company "". The carrier is based in Doha and serves 160 destinations worldwide. Since 1993, the company has had only two accidents, but both of them did without human casualties.

The carrier has a huge fleet of Boeings and Airbuses. What is attractive for Russian tourists is that Qatari planes regularly fly through Moscow, St. Petersburg and Voronezh.

Are low-cost airlines as dangerous as they are said to be?

IN Lately Due to the increasing reports of low-cost airline crashes, many tourists began to abandon cheap carriers, sincerely believing that companies intend to save on safety for the sake of the number of tickets sold. But how true is this?

Tourists with extensive experience flying low-cost airlines claim that rumors and speculation are nothing more than exaggerations. Yes, there are problems with low-cost airlines, but the key cause of disasters, as elsewhere, is the human factor. Links to supposedly old planes of our Pobeda and other cheap companies are fake. Doubting participants in the discussions are sent to the official websites of the carrier.

If we take the issue seriously, then the main problem of low-cost airlines is the lack of proper comfort during the flight, but not the safety of passengers. If you choose cheap flight you need to know what you are saving on. If you are afraid, you have a direct road to the ticket offices of major airlines.