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World's safest airline rankings for 2026
Airline Ratings has revealed its Top 25 Safest Full-Service and Low-Cost Airlines for 2026, highlighting excellence in turbulence prevention, crew expertise, and overall safety.
Jan 13, 2026
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How our airline safety ratings work and why they’re evolving
How Airline Ratings safety rates its airlines and what the changes might look like moving forward. Plus the introduction of our new safety logos
Jan 12, 2026
Sharon Petersen
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Air New Zealand Skycouch Review
I’ll keep this short and sweet—the Skycouch is THE BEST value proposition in the sky , and I would personally choose it over Premium Economy. This review easily scores a 10/10, but keep reading to find out why!
Jan 9, 2026
Sharon Petersen
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Cathay celebrates 80 years with a stunning retro livery
As a prelude to its “80 Years Together” celebrations, Cathay was delighted to unveil a special aircraft livery on one of its long-haul Airbus A350 passenger aircraft
Jan 6, 2026
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Etihad A321LR Economy Class Review
Etihad has made significant investments in Economy class on their narrowbody aircraft and as this review shows, it's really paid off
Dec 29, 2025
Josh Wood
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MH370 search update: Last port reached before search
The renewed search for MH370 has taken a key step forward, with Armada’s autonomous search vessel arriving in Fremantle ahead of its final departure to the search zone.
Dec 23, 2025
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Etihad becomes first Gulf airline to earn top safety rating
Etihad Airways has been awarded the prestigious Seven-Star PLUS safety rating, recognising its exceptional standards and placing it among the world’s safest airlines.
Dec 23, 2025
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Famous Airport in St Maarten now has live streaming
Plane spotting at St Maarten is world-famous and now Flightradar24 lets enthusiasts experience the action live
Dec 21, 2025
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TAP Air Portugal recognised as leader in Flight Data Monitoring
TAP Air Portugal has been recognised with the FDM Pioneer Award, honouring decades of leadership in Flight Data Monitoring and safety innovation dating back to the 1960s
Dec 18, 2025
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How hourly hotel bookings are changing air travel
Your quick guide to booking day hotels by the hour—an especially useful option the next time a travel delay strikes.
Dec 16, 2025
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Evidence STARLUX is setting a new standard in Economy and Premium Economy Travel
Elevating the Premium Economy and Economy Class experience even on short haul regional routes is what sets this airline apart from the rest.
Dec 15, 2025
Josh Wood
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Jetstar vs AirAsia: One route-who comes out on top?
With AirAsia announcing new direct flights to Bali from Melbourne, who wins in price and comfort?
Dec 11, 2025
Sharon Petersen
Airline Ratings review
Is Starlux Airlines quietly becoming the new benchmark for luxury business class?
Starlux is transitioning rapidly from a boutique newcomer to serious long-haul premium contender, one that global airlines will want to watch.
Dec 9, 2025
Josh Wood
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STARLUX becomes third airline to earn Seven-Star PLUS safety rating
STARLUX has been awarded the prestigious Seven-Star PLUS safety rating, recognising its exceptional standards and placing it among the world’s safest airlines.
Dec 9, 2025
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How safety brought an airline to its knees
New crew-rest rules have pushed IndiGo into chaos, with 1,000+ cancellations and pilots out of place, highlighting the fragility of its high-efficiency operation.
Dec 5, 2025
Josh Wood
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How did 6000 Airbus aircraft end up grounded?
Last week over 6000 aircraft were grounded for urgent software updates but how did this happen and why?
Dec 4, 2025
Sharon Petersen
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A personal reminder of Qantas’ commitment to safety
The little thing that caught my attention and respect on a recent Qantas flight.
Dec 4, 2025
Sharon Petersen
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MH370 search date set
The Malaysian government confirmed a 55-day seabed search of "target areas" will restart on December 30th 2025.
Dec 3, 2025
Sharon Petersen
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Does Singapore Airlines Business Class live up to its reputation?
What It’s Really Like to Fly Long-Haul in Singapore Airlines Business Class on the A350-900
Dec 2, 2025
Josh Wood
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Runway incursions are rising, can this stop them?
How new technology could eliminate the increasing number of runway incursions.
Nov 27, 2025
Josh Wood