Ryanair has been ranked 3rd by AirlineRatings.com in its World's Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2024 in a close tussle with Jetstar and easyJet.

In making its evaluation, AirlineRatings.com takes into account a comprehensive range of factors that include serious incidents, recent fatal accidents, audits from aviation’s governing and industry bodies, profitability, industry-leading safety initiatives, expert pilot training assessment and fleet age.

AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said that Ryanair has a standout operations team with a perfect safety record.

"The operational side of Ryanair is outstanding and it shows with a very low serious incident rate," Mr Thomas said.

Ryanair has a fleet of 575 Boeing 737 aircraft with another 224 on order plus 150 options.

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The Top Twenty low-cost airlines for 2024 are Jetstar, easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz, Norwegian, Frontier, Vueling, Vietjet, Southwest, Volaris, flydubai, AirAsia Group **, Cebu Pacific, Sun Country, Spirit, Westjet, JetBlue, Air Arabia, Indigo and Eurowings.

**AirAsia, AirAsia X, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Philippines and AirAsia India

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