Singapore's Scoot named world's third safest low-cost airline

By Hoang Vu January 13, 2026 | 04:43 pm PT

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Singapore's Scoot named world's third safest low-cost airline

Scoot, Jetstar and Singapore Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore, Jan. 18, 2021. Photo by Reuters

Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of national carrier Singapore Airlines, ranked third in a ranking of the world's safest low-cost airlines for 2026 by AirlineRatings.com, the world's only airline safety and product rating website.

It ranked after Hong Kong budget carrier HK Express and Jetstar Australia.

All airlines were evaluated with a range of criteria, including their rate of flight incidents, fleet age, fleet size, fatalities and compliance with international audits and standards by globally recognized aviation organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Airlines operating fewer than 25 aircraft were excluded from consideration.

Scoot is a budget airline of the Singapore Airlines Group and currently operates to more than 20 destinations across Asia and Australia.

It recently launched a series of direct services to tourist destinations in Thailand and Vietnam.

The top 10 safest low-cost airlines in 2026 are:

1. HK Express

2. Jetstar Australia

3. Scoot

4. FlyDubai

5. EasyJet Group

6. Southwest Airlines

7. AirBaltic

8. Vietjet Air