EVA Air awarded Seven Star PLUS Safety Rating

Since AirlineRatings' inception 13 years ago, EVA Air has consistently ranked among the World's Safest Airlines. The Taiwanese carrier has never recorded a fatal passenger crash in its 34 years of operation.

Now, following the successful completion of its onboard cabin safety audit, EVA Air has earned the Seven Star PLUS safety rating. Available only to airlines already rated Seven Star, it is a mark of verified onboard cabin safety compliance achieved through independent audit

The achievement places EVA Air within a select group of Seven Star PLUS carriers, including Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand, recognising its continued commitment to rigorous onboard operational standards supported by its excellent company-wide safety culture.

AirlineRatings.com CEO Sharon Petersen commented on the recognition: "What sets EVA Air apart as a Seven Star PLUS carrier is the precision of its onboard safety culture. Our auditor recorded the best pre-departure checks we have seen to date, carried out with a discipline and consistency that reflects an exceptional operation. EVA Air's performance was outstanding across every sector, and this rating recognises a team that refuses to settle for anything less than the highest standard."

On the latest recognition, EVA Air President Clay Sun said, “Safety is our most important and non-negotiable core value. By embedding this principle into every employee’s DNA, our team works relentlessly to deliver the highest level of safety for every passenger who chooses EVA Air. Receiving the AirlineRatings Seven Star Plus rating, after consistently maintaining a Seven Star safety rating since 2014, is not only a recognition of our team’s professionalism and dedication, but also a reminder of the responsibility we carry. We will continue to give 100 percent of our effort to repay the trust and confidence of every passenger traveling with EVA Air.”

Since the programme launched in October 2025, AirlineRatings has completed 13 onboard cabin safety audits, of which nine have had their previous Seven Star safety rating changed to a Seven Star PLUS.

Airlines that receive recommendations that do not meet the required threshold are given a clear and detailed pathway to qualification. Following the implementation of corrective measures, they are re-audited roughly six months later, at which point they may become a Seven Star PLUS safety rated airline.

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So what does Seven Star PLUS actually mean?

Seven Star PLUS is a safety rating an airline earns, not one it can buy. To be eligible, an airline must already hold our seven star safety rating, the top of our scale. Only then can it put itself forward for the audit that leads to a Seven Star PLUS rating.

The airline invites our auditors aboard for an independent, anonymous assessment of its cabin crew safety compliance, observed under normal flight conditions across six flights. An airline earns Seven Star PLUS only if that audit goes well and stringent standards are met overall. Not every airline that sits it will clear it and a review audit will be conducted within the year. Whilst the airline pays for the service, it does not pay for the result. That distinction matters, because it means the rating reflects what our auditors actually found. An airline with a number of areas for improvement will simply retain their Seven Star safety rating.

The value in these audits sits with both the airline and the passenger. For the airline, the audit catches things early. It finds genuine cabin crew compliance gaps and helps close them before they ever become incidents or regulator findings. A safety team and a CFO both understand the value of catching a problem early. Earning the rating gives the airline a credential that carries weight precisely because it cannot be bought.

For travellers, Seven Star PLUS is a simple signal worth knowing. It marks an airline that already sits at the top of our safety rating, then opened its cabin operation to independent scrutiny and passed.

One thing to be clear about is that an airline without Seven Star PLUS is not unsafe, and it is not ranked below those that hold it. The PLUS indicates a mark of verified cabin safety compliance, earned by the airlines that have chosen to be tested and met the standard.

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Why It Matters

With nearly 40% of passengers reporting anxiety or fear of flying, Seven Star PLUS provides a new level of reassurance. While traditional safety metrics focus on aircraft maintenance, operational excellence and regulatory compliance, this new rating highlights the human element specifically how safety is communicated, enacted, and felt onboard.

This initiative complements AirlineRatings mission: “Guiding you to the safest and best value airline for every journey.”

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