Turkish Airlines has emerged as Europe's safest airline, despite flying to more destinations than any other airline in the world, according to a recent report from an airline review site.
According to a report by aviation website AirlineRatings published earlier this month, Turkiye's national carrier was ranked 13th among the world's 25 safest airlines and ranked among the top European airlines for safety. It became.
Turkish Airlines has not had a fatal accident since 2009, when a Boeing 737 crashed on approach to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Last year, Turkish Airlines also won awards for its catering and in-flight entertainment, receiving a “world class” rating from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). Voted “Europe's Best Airline'' by Skytrax.
The airline also rocketed into the record books, filing a Guinness World Record for “most countries served by an airline” in late December.
Airline Ratings' report comes at a time when concerns about airline safety were particularly high following several accidents in December 2024, including a fatal crash in South Korea that killed 179 people. It was done.
Air New Zealand is the world's safest airline in 2025, with Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern airlines dominating the top 11 safest airlines in 2025.
Qantas took second place, with Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qatar Airways tied for third.
AirlinesRatings rates low-cost carriers separately from full-service carriers, with Hong Kong Express Airlines and Jetstar Group topping the list, followed by European giants Ryanair and EasyJet.
