Aer Lingus — Ireland's national carrier — operates a hybrid low-cost model that offers some of full service luxuries on its long-haul routes. The airline has not suffered a fatal accident since the 1960s. Aer Lingus is now a part of International Airlines Group (IAG) and is a sister of company of British Airways and Iberia.
JetBlue: AirlineRatings.com awarded Jetblue the honor of being the best low cost airline in North and South America. Jetblue has never had a fatal accident in company history.
Jetstar Airways is the low-cost subsidiary of Qantas — AirlineRatings.com's safest airline in the world. The Melbourne-based airline has not suffered a crash in company history.
Thomas Cook is one of the largest holiday charter airlines in the world. The airline has no crashes on its safety record.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdJetstar Asia is the Singapore-based offshoot of Jetstar Airways. Qantas holds a 49% stake in the airline. Jetstar Asia has no fatal crashes on record.
Westjet is Canada's largest low-cost airline. AirlineRatings.com praised the airline for its generous room and quality in-flight entertainment options for a budget carrier. WestJet has not crashed in company history.
Flybe: Established in 1979, Flybe is a low-cost regional airline based in southwest England. The airline has no fatal crashes on its record.
HK Express. The Hong Kong-based airline launched in 2004 as a regional airline servicing mainland China. In 2011, the airline adopted a low-cost business model and expanded its reach to destinations throughout Southeast Asia. HK Express has no fatal crashes on its record.
Founded in 2004, Vueling is now the largest low-cost airline in Spain. The Barcelona-based airline, like Aer Lingus, is part of International Airlines Group.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdVirgin America: Alaska Airlines recently acquired Virgin America in a $2.6-billion deal. It is unclear how much longer the Virgin America brand will remain. Since it commenced operations in 2007, the airline has suffered no fatalities.