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flag Etihad Airways named world’s safest full-service airline in 2026, first Gulf carrier to top list.

flag Etihad Airways has been named the world’s safest full-service airline for 2026 by AirlineRatings.com, marking the first time a Gulf carrier topped the list. flag The Abu Dhabi-based airline earned the title due to its young fleet, strong turbulence management, crash-free record, and lowest incident rate per flight among the 25 ranked carriers. flag It also passed an independent safety audit. flag Three UAE airlines—Emirates and Qatar Airways among them—made the top five, while Singapore Airlines returned after a 2025 absence. flag STARLUX and Fiji Airways joined the list for the first time. flag In the low-cost category, HK Express ranked first, with Spring Airlines China making its debut. flag AirlineRatings emphasized that safety differences among top airlines are minimal, with just 1.3 points separating the top six full-service carriers.

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