AirlineRatings.com says there were 21 fatal accidents with 986 fatalities in 2014 -- higher than the 10-year average . Aviation site AirlineRatings.com says Qantas remains the world 's safest airline . Comment: The world 's airlines reportedly carried a record 3.3 billion passengers on 27 million flights in 2014 .
Aviation site AirlineRatings.com says Qantas remains the world 's safest airline . Comment: The world 's airlines reportedly carried a record 3.3 billion passengers on 27 million flights in 2014 .