Several Airlines Serving Mallorca Rank Among the World's Safest — New 2025 Ranking

Popular Mallorca routes rank highly in safety listings

If you arrive early these days at Palma airport, you can feel it: flying is routine here, but by no means trivial. A new international ranking now lists several carriers that regularly serve the island among the 15 safest airlines worldwide. For many travelers this is a small relief — especially for those who commute more often in winter between Palma and destinations like Berlin, Basel or Munich.

How the list is created

The ranking is based on an annual risk analysis by a specialist firm from Germany that combines various data points: technical incidents, fleet age structure, operator practice and more. In theory the maximum score is 100 points — the higher, the better. Sounds dry, but that's what lies behind the headlines.

What this means for Mallorca passengers

For people who change planes here often or visit relatives, names like EasyJet, Ryanair or Lufthansa come as no surprise. In the current ranking EasyJet is surprisingly high at number 4, Ryanair appears in the top 10 and Lufthansa is also represented. Does that automatically mean flights are more relaxed? Not by itself, but it builds confidence — especially when you stand at check-in with a coffee at 6:30 in the morning and notice: the technical side seems to be in order.

Practical note: EasyJet maintains winter connections to Berlin and Basel, Ryanair serves several German and Austrian cities, and Lufthansa remains important for hubs like Frankfurt and Munich. For commuters and weekend travelers, those are real advantages.

The complete Top 15 (compact)

The list features several big names — from established Gulf carriers to US and Asian airlines. Among the top positions are Emirates, KLM and Qantas; following them are JetBlue, Singapore Airlines and other international operators. Some of the providers commonly used here are thus not only popular but, according to the analysis, also particularly low-risk.

A realistic view

It's important to say: such rankings are useful, but not everything. Flight routes change, fleets are modernized, and the practical experience also depends on ground staff, weather and routes. If you're planning a trip soon, it's worth taking a quick look at such evaluations — along with the usual checks like punctuality statistics and baggage rules.

And to be honest: when you're in Palma on the way to the gate, you often hear the same routine announcements, see the same ground crews and think: as long as everyone knows what they're doing. That probably reassures the most.