Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian has been flying planes since 1929 and never once had a fatal accident, making it, if our stats stand up, the longest functioning carrier to have never lost a passenger. It may have suffered two bankruptcies (1993 and 2003) but it has not compromised on safety.

While many modern airlines boast exceptional safety records, several major carriers have never had a fatal passenger jet crash in their entire operational history. Qantas is perhaps the most famous, often cited for its "flawless" safety record in the jet era since its founding in 1920 (though it had minor incidents in the propeller era). Other prominent airlines with a clean, fatal-crash-free record include Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines, EasyJet, Ryanair, and JetBlue. In the Middle East, Emirates and Etihad also maintain perfect records regarding fatal accidents. For 2026, Etihad was even named the world's safest airline due to its young fleet and lack of major incidents. It is important to note that "crash-free" typically refers to fatal accidents involving the loss of life; many of these airlines have experienced "hull losses" or non-fatal incidents during training or ground operations. As of 2026, the global aviation industry continues to see record-breaking safety levels, making flying on any major commercial carrier statistically one of the safest activities a person can undertake, regardless of the specific airline's history.