{"id":24842,"date":"2023-06-07T19:26:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T18:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/?p=24842"},"modified":"2023-06-07T19:28:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T18:28:20","slug":"ranked-the-best-airlines-in-2023-according-to-a-new-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkyeremunews.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/07\/ranked-the-best-airlines-in-2023-according-to-a-new-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranked: The Best Airlines In 2023, According To A New Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

After several years of rough air during the global pandemic, it\u2019s smooth sailing again for the airline industry. So what are the best airlines to fly?<\/p>\n

The personal-finance website WalletHub has just announced its\u00a0annual list of the best U.S. airlines. In addition to comparing the nine largest national airlines in the United States and two regional carriers, WalletHub also revealed the most reliable airline, the most comfortable airline, the most affordable airline, the best airline for pets and the safest airline.<\/p>\n

WalletHub came up with the list by collecting and analyzing flight data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and using a strategic methodology that compared 14 key metrics ranging from cancellation and delay rates to baggage mishaps and in-flight comfort. The analysis also considered costs in relation to in-flight amenities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalletHub\u2019s analysis is a comprehensive one, based on a methodology and metrics selected by our analysts along with academic experts. Our goal was to go beyond price comparison tools and identify the best airlines in terms of overall service quality and functional performance,\u201d says Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzalez. \u201cWhile price is of course essential, finding the most affordable airline is extremely easy. WalletHub’s report goes a step further and examines other aspects of flying that sometimes go overlooked, to help consumers make more informed decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What are the best airlines in 2023? A new WalletHub report ranks the best U.S. airlines<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delta Air Lines topped Wallethub\u2019s list for the second year in a row. \u201cSome of the main factors that contributed to Delta being the winner include the lack of denied boardings in the past year, the lack of animal-related incidents, and the fact that it has no fatal injuries in aviation accidents,\u201d says Gonzalez. \u201cThe availability of legroom, entertainment options, and complimentary refreshments added to the airline topping the list.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coming in second on the list: Spirit Airlines, which was a surprise, according to Gonzalez. \u201cAlthough it\u2019s the most affordable, we weren’t expecting Spirit Airlines to do so well,\u201d she says. \u201cHowever, the small number of mishandled baggage reports and high safety ranking were the key factors that contributed to the airline being second best overall.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Coming in last on the list for the second year in a row was Southwest Airlines, which had a\u00a0headline-making holiday meltdown\u00a0that contributed to the poor results. \u201cSouthwest had the second largest share of canceled flights,\u201d says Gonzalez. \u201cIt also ranked low in terms of safety since it registered at least one fatal injury in aviation accidents over the past five years, and more than 50 injuries sustained by passengers and\/or aircraft personnel that required medical care over the same time period.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alaska Airlines,\u00a0which won the WalletHub list\u00a0for several years (including 2021, 2019, 2018 and 2017), dipped to number five in the latest list. \u201cThis year, Alaska had the largest share of canceled flights and the second most mishandled baggage reports, which are two reasons why it ranked so low,\u201d says Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

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