Qantas was named the world's safest airline for the third year in a row
5 JANUARY 2016 • 12:00AM
An annual survey of the world's biggest airlines has seen Qantas named the world's safest for the third year running.
The Australian carrier was praised for its "extraordinary fatality-free record in the jet era”, while Virgin Atlantic was the only UK airline to make it into the top 20.
In a separate ranking for low-cost airlines, two British carriers featured - Flybe and Thomas Cook.
The lists (see below for a full breakdown) were compiled by AirlineRatings.com, an independent plane safety and product rating website.