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Transport · 2 hours ago

Budget Flyers Shine In Europe's Airline Safety League

Budget Flyers Shine In Europe's Airline Safety League

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Greek carrier Aegean Airlines tops a new 10-year safety index of 20 major European airlines with 89 out of 100, ahead of Ryanair and Austrian Airlines. Compiled by AirAdvisor, it weighs accident records, audits, safety systems, fleet age, pilot training and finances. Three of the top five are low-cost carriers, and the authors stress the ranking is comparative, not a verdict on any single airline.

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