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The 20 Best Airlines In The World
With fees on the rise and service quality on the decline, flying commercial these days can be an unpleasant experience. Fortunately for fliers, some airlines still put customers first. We found the world's best airlines for flying economy class, and, for the second year in a row, Singapore Airlines has taken the top spot on our list. To create this annual list, we devised a ranking system based on the two most important factors for a pleasant trip: an enjoyable experience in the plane, and… (www.businessinsider.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
what does crashing have to do with this , have you counted how many American airlines have crashed over the years , if I looked at it that way I would never fly American again bud
Probably so, but when you look at the fight volume and miles flown, the U.S. Safety record ain't that bad at all.
No US airlines made the top 20 :( !!! We got beat by Asiana and Malaysia. I guess crashing doesn't affect your score as long as you have nice seats and a good IFE system!!!
Despite this survey I'm staying with American as my airline of choice, and Delta as my Plan B.
Despite this survey I'm staying with American as my airline of choice, and Delta as my Plan B.
A crash with Asiana is still better than American or United.
I'll be just like you except in reverse order.
SwissAir 111 had a great IFE system.. They could even play poker online....Great Revolutionary system...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Air_111
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Air_111
Service and safety are the most substantial reasons to rate a airline better. Though it seems to me that often service gets higher prioritization in the decision process than safety, which seems backward to me.
Over the last few years, looking at the airline industry through the eyes of the many industry veterans here has improved my perspective on the true value of airlines. Years gone by, i might have considered the above 3 airlines in order of best to worst: Air France, TAP Portugal, Ryanair. Now that I look past the branding to determine the true value of the airline, I would change the ranking of my 3 example airlines to: 1. TAP Portugal - because of the amazingly solid safety record, together with solid service; 2. Ryanair - based on the solid unblemished safety record (on short flights where their LCC product is tolerable) and 3. AirFrance - spotty safety record, which includes complete hull loss from altitude with poor situational analysis, together with a service that is alright but not necessarily anything to write home about, together with cabins known for being tight.
Examples of foreign carriers for illustrative purposes only. I value the solid safety culture of US carriers, though recognize that the American carriers need to step up their game. Passengers do frequently make purchasing decisions based on the service (after price is taken into consideration). I do miss the old Continental. The new consolidated airlines just are not the same. Though upstarts like VirginAmerica and jetBlue are making service a priority, at least on those itineraries in which such airlines are available.
Good luck world. As long as airlines keep improving their safety and service levels (or at least provide solid safety, with solid value for a known but limited product) the passengers are the winners.