Flying always involves an element of risk, but it can give travelers some peace of mind to minimize that risk as much as possible by only flying with airlines that have a proven safety record. The world’s safest airlines for 2020 have been named by Airline Ratings, so check them out below!

Australian Airline Qantas Is The World’s Safest

There are a few good reasons to choose Qantas when booking an international flight. The airline is not only the safest in the world this year, but has been named so several times in the past. In 2020, the Australian airline turns 100 years old, and it has certainly built up a solid reputation in that time.

Founded in the Australian state of Queensland, Qantas stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited. With free Wi-Fi aboard many of their aircraft, Qantas makes flying pleasurable as well as safe.

Qantas connects Australia to countries in Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. While there have been a handful of crashes and other incidents in the airline’s history, there have been no fatalities since 1951. That isn’t a perfect record, but when you compare it to other major airlines, it’s pretty impressive.

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Fly Internationally On The Uber-Safe Air New Zealand

Mom and son lying down on Air New Zealand
The Sun
The next airline to be named the safest in the world after Qantas is Air New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline flies between 20 domestic destinations in New Zealand and also travels to 32 destinations around the world. They mostly fly to areas in the vicinity of the Pacific Rim. Trip Advisor gives Air New Zealand an impressive rating of 4.5 stars. Many reviewers have praised them for their customer service and friendly staff. The airline gives the option to fly in premium economy for those who don’t want to pay additional thousands for business class but would like a little extra legroom. Other reviewers commented that they really enjoyed the food offered on the plane. The last serious Air New Zealand incident occurred in 2008 during which seven people lost their lives on an Air New Zealand-owned Airbus 1320-232 that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. RELATED: The 10 Cheapest Airlines To Fly With, Ranked

Taiwanese International Airline EVA Air Is One Of The Safest

Based near Taipei, Taiwan, EVA Air is the world’s third safest airline and connects its passengers to 40 international destinations around the world. Standing for Evergreen Airways, the airline experienced what could have been a major incident in 2019 when an air traffic controller unintentionally advised the aircraft to fly dangerously close to a mountain. However, The Independent reports that nobody was harmed in the incident. EVA Air has also been rated highly with 4.5 stars overall. It has received the most praise for its customer service, cleanliness, and check-in and boarding processes. Many travelers also commented on the high quality of EVA Air’s business class, which offers sizeable flatbeds and sufficient dining options. Although EVA is not the largest airline in Taiwan, it is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its high ratings, positive traveler reviews, and extraordinary safety record. RELATED: 20 Photos Of Airlines That Cheaped Out

Fly Across The World With Etihad

Etihad business customer reading a book
Glambitions of Anne

The second-largest airline based in the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways is based in Abu Dhabi and has been operating since 2003. During that time, it has enjoyed a notable safety record. According to Airport Technology, the airline has not had any passenger injuries or fatal accidents in its history. There has been one hull loss that occurred during ground testing of an aircraft.

More than 1,000 Etihad flights take off each week to 74 destinations around the world. Millions of passengers rely on the airline and its fleet of 113 aircraft every year. Rated 3.5 stars on Trip Advisor, Etihad leaves a mostly positive impression on the majority of its travelers.

The airline has been commended, in particular, for its in-flight entertainment, cleanliness, and check-in and boarding services. In particular, those customers traveling in business class rated the experience highly.

Here’s Another Reason To Fly With Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways passenger looking out the window
Pilot Madeleine
For those traveling to and from the Middle East, or stopping over in Doha, Qatar Airways has been named the fifth safest airline in the world. The airline has been operating since 1994 and in that time has experienced no fatal incidents. It has lost two aircraft in separate incidents in which there were no fatalities. Qatar flies to more than 90 destinations around the planet, making it a very convenient airline to take. However, it does not travel to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt or the United Arab Emirates due to political issues in the region. Those who have traveled on Qatar report that it has exceptional customer service and cleanliness, with great options as far as dining and in-flight entertainment go. NEXT: These Are The Airlines With The Happiest Flight Attendants