Travel + Leisure, a monthly publication from American Express Publishing Corp, decided to find out which airlines are the safest of all by reviewing the latest global safety rankings from the Air Transport Rating Agency (ATRA) and the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC), and combines the two annual rankings with other critical factors to determine the top airline rankings.

美國運通出版公司旗下月刊《悅旅》雜志決定評選出全球最安全的航空公司。該雜志查閱航空運輸評級機構（簡稱ATRA）與客機墜毀數(shù)據(jù)評估中心（簡稱JACDEC）發(fā)布的最新全球航空公司安全排名，并將兩份年度排名與其它關鍵因素綜合考量最終評選出全球最安全的航空公司排名。

No. 1 Lufthansa

第一名：德國漢莎航空公司

Named after the medieval Hansa League, Germany`s longtime national airline was founded in the 1920s and relaunched after World War II. Lufthansa has since established an enviable safety record, while growing to a fleet of nearly 300 aircraft that serve more than 200 destinations.

漢莎航空是一家歷史悠久的德國國家航空公司，其名稱源于中世紀的漢莎同盟。漢莎航空創(chuàng)立于上世紀20年代，二戰(zhàn)后恢復航線服務。自那時起，德國漢莎航空公司一直保持著令同行羨慕的安全記錄。該公司目前擁有近300架飛機，飛往全球200多個目的地。

No. 2 British Airways

第二名：英國航空公司

BA`s safety record is especially commendable given how many different types of aircraft the company has flown since its 1974 launch, from Vickers Vanguard turboprops to Concorde supersonic jets. The airline even offers a modified version of its flight safety awareness training to the public.

自1974年成立以來，英國航空推出過許多不同機型，其中包括維克斯先鋒渦輪螺旋槳飛機和協(xié)和超音速客機。在這一方面，該公司的安全記錄尤其可圈可點。此外，英國航空還向大眾提供改良版的飛行安全意識培訓。

No. 3 Qantas (tie)

第三名：澳洲航空公司

Raymond Babbitt (Dustin Hoffman) famously quipped in Rain Man that Qantas has never had an accident. That`s almost true: the Australian carrier hasn`t had a fatal crash since 1951.

在電影《雨人》中，達斯汀•霍夫曼飾演的雷蒙德•巴比特曾打趣說：“澳航從未出過事故�！笔聦嵰矌缀跞绱耍喊闹藓娇展�司自1951年以來從未有過致命飛行事故。

No. 3 Southwest (tie)

并列第三名：（美國）西南航空公司

Long a passenger favorite, Southwest has proven that a low-cost, no-frills airline can also excel when it comes to safety.

作為一直以來備受旅客青睞的航空公司，西南航空用事實證明了一切從簡的廉價航空也能保持絕佳的安全記錄。

No. 5 Cathay Pacific

第五名：國泰航空公司

Often ranked among the best for passenger experience and in-flight service, Cathay Pacific can also boast about its outstanding safety record.

國泰航空公司在乘客體驗和機上服務排名方面一直名列前茅。此外，它還保持著出色的安全記錄。

No. 6 KLM

第六名：荷蘭皇家航空

Founded in 1919, Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij is the world`s oldest continuously operating commercial carrier. Over the next few years, the Dutch carrier (now merged with Air France) will replace its entire fleet with brand-new aircraft, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

荷蘭皇家航空創(chuàng)建于1919年，是世界上歷史最悠久的一直擁有定期航班的航空公司。未來幾年，荷蘭皇家航空（現(xiàn)與法國航空公司合并組成法航荷航集團）將用包括波音787夢幻客機在內(nèi)的新飛機替換所有現(xiàn)現(xiàn)役飛機。

No. 7 Emirates

第七名：阿聯(lián)酋航空公司

The Dubai-based carrier has logged only two accidents in its 28 years of operation. Always at the cutting edge of in-flight luxury, Emirates is renowned for its onboard showers, mini spa, lounge bar, and private "suites" with fully reclining sleeper seats.

這家總部位于迪拜的航空公司在28年的運營史上只發(fā)生過兩次事故。一直以來都走在奢侈飛行前沿的阿聯(lián)酋航空以機載淋浴、迷你Spa、高級酒吧和配套全平躺式座椅的私人“套房”而享譽全球。

No. 8 United/Continental

第八名：美聯(lián)航與美國大陸航空

One of the largest mergers in aviation history, Chicago-based United and Houston-based Continental came together in 2010 to form one of the world`s largest airlines - more than 1,260 aircraft serving 370 destinations. While the two airlines have had to overcome some cultural differences, both share a reputation for safety.

作為航空史上最大并購案之一，總部設于芝加哥的美國聯(lián)合航空公司和總部設在休斯頓的美國大陸航空于2010年合并，成為世界上最大的航空公司之一。合并后的新航空公司擁有超過1260架飛機，服務全球370個目的地。雖然這兩家航空公司必須要克服一些文化差異，但二者在飛行安全方面同樣廣受好評。

No. 9 Delta

第九名：美國達美航空公司

With 164 million passengers in 2012, Delta is the world`s single largest airline. The Atlanta-based airline`s safety record is even more impressive when you consider that Delta has more than 1.8 million flights each year.

達美航空是全球最大的航空公司， 2012年其乘客數(shù)達到1.64億。該公司總部設在亞特蘭大，每年開設超過180萬個航班，達美航空的安全記錄足以令人欽佩。

No. 10 US Airways

第十名：全美航空公司

One of the oldest American carriers, US Air traces its roots to 1939 and a small regional airline serving the Ohio River Valley. It has become a giant of aviation, with more than 600 planes serving 200 cities. In the past few years, new technology, employee incentives, and a system-wide customer service campaign have also improved the airline`s reputation in areas like baggage handling.

全美航空是美國最古老的航空公司之一，其歷史可以追溯到1939年。那時的全美航空還只是以俄亥俄河谷為營運范圍的一家小規(guī)模區(qū)域航空公司。如今，該公司已經(jīng)成為航空巨頭，擁有600多架飛機，航線遍布200座城市。在過去幾年中，高新科技、員工激勵以及全系統(tǒng)客戶服務活動也大大提升了該公司在行李處理等領域的名望。