Budget carrier Vietjet named among world’s safest airlines

Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet has been once again listed among the world’s safest airlines for 2024 by famous airline safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.

In making its annual evaluation, AirlineRatings monitored 385 global airlines by considering their incident records in recent years, fleet age, results of audits conducted by the governing body of aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and other aviation authorities.

Vietjet and other notable low-cost peers in the world such as Ryanair, easyJet and Frontier have been honored in the top 10 for many consecutive years, rewarding their excellent performances in flight safety for flight crew and passengers.

“Vietjet's dedication to maintaining a culture of safety across all aspects of operations is commendable, especially when it is actively expanding the flight network. The implementation of robust safety management system and strict compliance with international regulations have contributed to the airline’s excellent technical reliability indicators. This, in turn, ensures the highest level of safety for their operations in many years,” said AirlineRatings.com editor-in-chief Geoffrey Thomas.

AirlineRatings also rated Vietjet at seven-star level, the highest ranking for aviation safety in the world for many consecutive years since 2018.

Vietjet has continously added new aircraft to its modern and fuel-efficient fleet, with technical reliability at 99.72% among top operators in the region and the world. The airline is constantly investing in training, aircraft engineering and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to ensure the highest standard in terms of safety and quality.

Recently, Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA) has officially become a training partner of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to ensure high quality aviation workforce. In addition, Vietjet and Lao Airlines have joined forces to operate an aircraft maintenance center at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. This collaboration enhances the airline's proactive approach to aircraft maintenance management.

Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of the IATA with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking for safety with seven stars in 2018 and 2019 by AirlineRatings and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019.

The carrier has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organizations such as Skytrax, CAPA and Airline Ratings.