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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. 美国运通出版公司旗下月刊《悦旅》杂志决定评选出全球最安全的航空公司。该杂志查阅航空运输评级机构（简称ATRA）与客机坠毁数据评估中心（简称JACDEC）发布的最新全球航空公司安全排名，并将两份年度排名与其它关键因素综合考量最终评选出全球最安全的航空公司排名。 No. 1 Lufthansa 第一名：德国汉莎航空公司 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. 汉莎航空是一家历史悠久的德国国家航空公司，其名称源于中世纪的汉莎同盟。汉莎航空创立于上世纪20年代，二战后恢复航线服务。自那时起，德国汉莎航空公司一直保持着令同行羡慕的安全记录。该公司目前拥有近300架飞机，飞往全球200多个目的地。 No. 2 British Airways 第二名：英国航空公司 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年成立以来，英国航空推出过许多不同机型，其中包括维克斯先锋涡轮螺旋桨飞机和协和超音速客机。在这一方面，该公司的安全记录尤其可圈可点。此外，英国航空还向大众提供改良版的飞行安全意识培训。 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. 在电影《雨人》中，达斯汀•霍夫曼饰演的雷蒙德•巴比特曾打趣说：“澳航从未出过事故。”事实也几乎如此：澳洲航空公司自1951年以来从未有过致命飞行事故。 No. 3 Southwest (tie) 并列第三名：（美国）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. 作为一直以来备受旅客青睐的航空公司，西南航空用事实证明了一切从简的廉价航空也能保持绝佳的安全记录。 No. 5 Cathay Pacific 第五名：国泰航空公司 Often ranked among the best for passenger experience and in-flight service, Cathay Pacific can also boast about its outstanding safety record. 国泰航空公司在乘客体验和机上服务排名方面一直名列前茅。此外，它还保持着出色的安全记录。 No. 6 KLM 第六名：荷兰皇家航空 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. 荷兰皇家航空创建于1919年，是世界上历史最悠久的一直拥有定期航班的航空公司。未来几年，荷兰皇家航空（现与法国航空公司合并组成法航荷航集团）将用包括波音787梦幻客机在内的新飞机替换所有现现役飞机。 No. 7 Emirates 第七名：阿联酋航空公司 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. 这家总部位于迪拜的航空公司在28年的运营史上只发生过两次事故。一直以来都走在奢侈飞行前沿的阿联酋航空以机载淋浴、迷你Spa、高级酒吧和配套全平躺式座椅的私人“套房”而享誉全球。 No. 8 United/Continental 第八名：美联航与美国大陆航空 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. 作为航空史上最大并购案之一，总部设于芝加哥的美国联合航空公司和总部设在休斯顿的美国大陆航空于2010年合并，成为世界上最大的航空公司之一。合并后的新航空公司拥有超过1260架飞机，服务全球370个目的地。虽然这两家航空公司必须要克服一些文化差异，但二者在飞行安全方面同样广受好评。 No. 9 Delta 第九名：美国达美航空公司 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. 达美航空是全球最大的航空公司， 2012年其乘客数达到1.64亿。该公司总部设在亚特兰大，每年开设超过180万个航班，达美航空的安全记录足以令人钦佩。 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. 全美航空是美国最古老的航空公司之一，其历史可以追溯到1939年。那时的全美航空还只是以俄亥俄河谷为营运范围的一家小规模区域航空公司。如今，该公司已经成为航空巨头，拥有600多架飞机，航线遍布200座城市。在过去几年中，高新科技、员工激励以及全系统客户服务活动也大大提升了该公司在行李处理等领域的名望。 |
