VietJet Air

VietJet Air has maintained a strong safety reputation, particularly for a low-cost carrier.

The airline has experienced several non-fatal incidents throughout its operational history, including landing at the wrong airport, bird strikes, a cracked cockpit window from a hailstorm, entering an incorrect taxiway, and runway excursions during landing. However, there have been no reported fatal crashes involving VietJet Air.

VietJet Air is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and holds the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate, a globally recognized benchmark for airline safety management. The airline is not included on the European Union (EU) Air Safety List, which bans or restricts unsafe carriers from operating within EU airspace.

The airline operates a modern and fuel-efficient Airbus fleet, which AirlineRatings.com has highlighted as "the youngest in Vietnam and features aircraft among the newest in the Asia-Pacific region." VietJet boasts a technical reliability rate of 99.7% or 99.72%, positioning it among the top operators globally. The airline consistently invests in training, maintenance, and engineering to uphold high safety standards. Recently, VietJet has been accelerating software updates across its Airbus A320/A321 fleet in compliance with directives from authorities and Airbus.

Based on available data, VietJet Air has received consistent recognition for its safety performance. AirlineRatings.com has awarded VietJet Air a seven-star safety rating, the highest possible, every year since 2018. Furthermore, it has been continuously ranked among the Top 10 safest low-cost airlines worldwide by AirlineRatings.com for many consecutive years. In addition to safety accolades, VietJet was named "The Best Ultra Low-Cost Airline" and "Best Low-Cost Airline Onboard Hospitality" for 2024, and "Value Airline of the Year" in 2022 by AirlineRatings.com.