VietJet named one of world’s safest airlines in 2025

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

VietJet has been recognised as one of the world’s safest airlines for 2025 by AirlineRatings, a global safety and product rating website.

 

The news was confirmed yesterday, January 16 that VietJet ranked alongside leading low-cost carriers such as Ryanair, easyJet, and Frontier Airlines, which have consistently been rated among the top airlines. This achievement highlights VietJet’s commitment to maintaining high safety standards, ensuring confidence and peace of mind for passengers and crew on every flight.

 

AirlineRatings evaluated over 385 airlines globally, using key criteria such as safety records over the past two years, average fleet age, safety audits by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and other relevant factors.

 

Sharon Petersen, CEO of AirlineRatings.com, noted that VietJet operates the newest fleet in Vietnam and one of the most modern in the Asia-Pacific region. The airline’s excellent safety record over the years reflects its high standards and success.

 

VietJet was awarded a 7-star safety rating, the highest possible, recognising its ongoing dedication to maintaining safety standards since 2018. The airline currently operates a modern and fuel-efficient Airbus fleet, with a technical reliability rate of 99.7%, one of the highest in the aviation industry.

 

 

Last year, VietJet expanded its fleet with ten new aircraft, bringing the total to 115 planes. The airline serves over 170 domestic and international routes, with a commitment to continuous investment in training, maintenance, and engineering to uphold the highest safety standards.

 

VietJet Aviation Academy (VJAA), accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), partners in training skilled aviation personnel. The airline is also recruiting pilots and crew to support its global network expansion strategy.

 

AirlineRatings is dedicated to assessing airline safety, onboard products, and other factors, with its ratings trusted by millions of passengers worldwide across 195 countries. This platform has set a standard in the aviation industry for evaluating airline safety and products.

 

VietJet, a new-age airline, not only revolutionises the aviation industry in Vietnam but also pioneers route networks across the region and the globe. The airline focuses on cost management, efficient operations, and modern technology, providing accessible travel opportunities and diverse services to meet passengers’ needs, reported KhaoSod.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-24

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

Very good airline but try getting money back from them and the gloss fades.

I had a flight to Vietnam that I had to cancel for a medical emergency 24 hours before I was due to fly.

Nowhere on the Vietjet website of confirmation to cancel/claim a flight.

Finally found VietJet's head office contact details.

Sent an email explaining all.

They finally responded after a day or two and told me that I booked through VietJet Thai.

Different company.

I explained that nowhere does any of my documentation mention VietJet Thai.

Website, flight confirmation etc all state VietJet.

By now I am  no show, not a cancellation. Ding!!!

[GypsyT]

They used to be horrible 6 yrs ago. Web site was like flashing Las Vegas Casino ad...

 

Now good! I fly often. Cheapest to fly w 20kg.

One thing's bad for me - FREEZING COLD. I've ski parka on.

 

[Srikcir]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

one of the world’s safest airlines for 2025 by Airline Ratings

Some clarifications.

VietJet Ranks 22nd in the top 25 Full Service. Air New Zealand ranks #1.

https://www.airlineratings.com/articles/the-worlds-safest-airlines-for-2025

For the Top 25 Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2025 Hong Kong Express ranks #1. VietJet Air ranks #8.

https://www.airlineratings.com/articles/the-worlds-safest-airlines-for-2025

 

[SS1]

Whoever made this claim must be unaware of the dangers of high blood pressure. 90% of the flights I've taken with Vietjet have been delayed.. 😡

[CaptainPeacock]

20 hours ago, GypsyT said:

They used to be horrible 6 yrs ago. Web site was like flashing Las Vegas Casino ad...

 

Now good! I fly often. Cheapest to fly w 20kg.

One thing's bad for me - FREEZING COLD. I've ski parka on.

 

 

good to hear!

 

recently booked with them to go to Vietnam next month...

 

usually i book with Air-Asia  ...but total crap now, Air-Asia site is unworkable!

 

pity cos the Air-Asia hostesses are ALL STUNNING BABES!😍

 

...still this won't be too bad

 

 

[GypsyT]

I haven't seen these any more (except in my room);

 

https://oddfeed.net/vietjet-bikinis-stripped-flight-attendants-new-route/

 

"Bureaucrats in the majority Muslim country were concerned that VietJet’s business practices would conflict with religious observances in the conservative Muslim nation. Or, mainly, they were worried that VietJet employees might strip half-ass naked at 30,000 feet."

 

[herfiehandbag]

I flew VietJet from Chiang Rai to Phuket in December. First leg in a journey Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpur and back. Phuket - KL and KL to CEI were Air Asia.

 

I thought that they were very good - and those tartan shorts were cute!

[PomPolo]

Probably correct in the scheme of things no fatal incidents since it's inception in 2011 most of the unlisted carriers in that safety report have been around a lot longer than that and will have had more serious accidents the worry with Vietjet is they are more recent and not as reliable as the safety report makes them out to be.
June 19 2014: Flight 8861, scheduled from Hanoi to Da Lat, mistakenly landed at Cam Ranh, might just be me but missing an airport seems dodgy its not like its not exactly a set of car keys!

October 16 2014: Flight 8856, operating from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, landed on the incorrect runway again those runways aren't small

July 12 2019: Flight 615, traveling from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City, entered an incorrect taxiway upon landing, causing an approaching aircraft to execute a go-around

June 14 2020: Flight 322, operating from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City, skidded off the runway during landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport

No doubts it is a very safe airline and definitely not defaming them in any way I have flew with them myself, no smaller airline should rest on their laurels of subjective safety reports though.