It's official: these are the safest airlines in Asia for 2025

Flying remains one of the safest modes of transportation, but with recent high-profile crashes, you'll be forgiven for being a little antsy about hopping on a plane. 

For some peace of mind, you might want to check out AirlineRatings.com's latest ranking of the world's safest airlines. The safety and product rating website for airlines consulted with check pilots and aviation experts, grading 385 airlines worldwide on measures such as fleet age, fleet size, fatalities, and serious incidents over the past two years. 

The safest airline in Asia? That's Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, which ranked number three worldwide. There are some significant movements, with Vietnam Airlines debuting on the list and Korean Air cracking the top ten. Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines dropped out of the ranking due to a serious incident involving severe turbulence in 2024, which resulted in one fatality. Nevertheless, AirlineRatings.com CEO Sharon Peterson maintains that it "remains exceptionally safe and retains its seven-star safety rating". 

On the low-cost carrier list, Hong Kong's HK Express emerged as the safest in the region due to its flawless safety record and lack of serious incidents. Besides Japan's ZipAir (a new addition to the ranking) and India's IndiGo, the rest of the list is dominated by Southeast Asian carriers, such as AirAsia (Malaysia) and Cebu Pacific (Philippines). 

Flying beyond Asia? Check out the safest airlines in the world, as ranked by AirlineRatings.com here. 

Asia's safest full-service airlines for 2025: 

1. Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong
2. ANA, Japan
3. EVA Air, Taiwan
4. Korean Air, South Korea
5. JAL, Japan
6. Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam

Asia's safest low-cost airlines for 2025:

1. HK Express, Hong Kong
2. AirAsia, Malaysia
3. VietJet Air, Vietnam
4. IndiGo, India
5. Cebu Pacific, Philippines
6. ZipAir, Japan

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