Qatar Airways has started the new year on a positive note by adding another feather to its cap. The national carrier of the State of Qatar has been ranked as second-safest airline globally in the list of ‘The Top 20 Safest Airlines for 2021’, according to AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, product, and COVID-19 rating website.
The Australian airline Qantas has topped the list while Air New Zealand is on the third place followed by Singapore Airlines.
According to AirlineRatings.com, these airlines are standouts in the industry and are at the forefront of safety, innovation, and launching of new aircraft.
The high ranking of Qatar Airways in the list is a result of series of safety measures taken by the multiple award-winning airline in the past. As the largest airline flying consistently throughout the pandemic, Qatar Airways accumulated unrivalled experience of how to safely and reliably carry passengers during these uncertain times.
The airline led the industry in the implementation of new and robust safety measures to ensure that passengers are safe when travelling with it on board and on the ground.
Qatar Airways stringently implemented the most advanced safety and hygiene measures, including the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for cabin crew and a complimentary protective kit and disposable face shields for passengers.
Additionally, among other enhanced hygiene measures, the airline was the first international carrier to deploy Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System, operated by Qatar Aviation Services, further advancing its hygiene measures on board. Approximately the size of a beverage cart, the Honeywell UV Cabin System, which is operated by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), has extendable UV arms that treat aircraft seats, surfaces and cabins without using cleaning chemicals.
Qatar Airways’ aircraft also feature the most advanced air filtration systems, equipped with industrial-size HEPA filters that remove 99.97 percent of viral and bacterial contaminants from re-circulated air, providing the most effective protection against infection.
In making its evaluation of the safest airlines in the world, AirlineRatings.com takes into account a comprehensive range of factors that include: airline’s crash and serious incident record, audits from aviation’s governing and industry bodies, government audits, industry-leading safety initiatives, and fleet age.
AirlineRatings.com has also announced its Top Twenty safest airlines and Ten Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2021 from the 385 it monitors.
