WizzAir has been awarded the highest, 7-star safety ranking from world’s only safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com.

After careful evaluation and feedback from the airline and aviation industry AirlineRatings.com has upgraded its seven-star safety rating system to give more importance to IOSA and this move elevates Wizz Air up to 7-stars – the highest ranking.

AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas congratulated Wizz Air this achievement.

“Wizz Air been a major part of the economic life of Hungary since it was formed in 2003,” said Thomas.

“The airline has a huge fleet of Airbus aircraft and operationally is now up there with the very best.”

“The low-cost airline flies to 141 destinations and operates 104 aircraft making it a major player in Europe,”  said Thomas “It also has orders for another 265 Airbus aircraft.”

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was created to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world. It sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency, and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection.

It has 8 audit parameters that pertain to safety and they are; Legislation, Organization, Licensing, Operations, Airworthiness, Accident Investigation, Air Navigation Service and Aerodromes.

In comparison: Ryanair received a 4-star, Easyjet a 5-star safety rating from the agency.

Source: airlineratings.com