The 20 safest airlines to fly in 2021, according to experts

The 20 safest airlines to fly in 2021, according to experts

AirlineRatings just unveiled its list of the world's safest airlines for 2021, according to the site's experts, narrowing the top 20 from a list of 385.

The US had a great showing with six of the 11 major American carriers making the top 20 cut while Asia performed poorly. 

Carriers in Oceania and the Middle East also dominated the highest spots, continuing the trend from last year.

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A new ranking of the world's safest airlines unveiled on Monday reveals which airlines should be sought after as the world returns to the skies post-pandemic, and which should be avoided. Aviation product and safety rating website AirlineRatings just released its yearly list of the top 20 safest airlines for 2021, according to its experts.

The site narrowed down 385 of the world's airlines based on a variety of factors ranging from crashes and incidents to the age of an airline's fleet. Airlines with younger fleets, for example, scored higher than those still utilizing older models.  

"Our top 20 safest airlines 2021 are always at the forefront of safety innovation, operational excellence, and the launching of new more advanced aircraft like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787," AirlineRatings.com editor-in-chief Geoffrey