Is Emirates safe? Safety band and record (Nov 2026)
1 Very low risk
Strong home-country safety audits and no red flags.
- 1 Very low risk this airline
- 2 Low risk
- 3 Moderate risk
- 4 Higher risk
This is an estimate from public safety audits and lists, not a guarantee.
Worldwide, flying caused about 1 death per 13.7 million passenger boardings in 2018–2022.
The facts behind it
- Home-country ICAO audit score: 99.2% (United Arab Emirates, 2015)
- IOSA safety audit: registered until 18 February 2027
- EU air safety list: not listed
- Last fatal accident: not checked yet
- Fleet: 266 aircraft, average age 10.8 years
What sets the band
- Home country United Arab Emirates: ICAO audit score 99.2% (average of the 8 audit areas, last audit 2015), so the band starts at 1.
- No red flags.
All inputs
- IATA IOSA registry: registered until 18 February 2027.
- EU Air Safety List: not listed.
- FAA safety assessment of the home country: Category 1.
- ICAO significant safety concern: none open.
- Fleet: 0% turboprop (0 of 266 aircraft).
Context (not part of the band)
- Accident history: not checked yet.
- Average fleet age: 10.8 years.
Sources
- ICAO USOAP: United Arab Emirates, average of the 8 audit areas (last audit 2015) · checked 5 November 2026
- ICAO USOAP: states with a significant safety concern · checked 5 November 2026
- FAA IASA program results (18 Apr 2025) · checked 5 November 2026
- IATA IOSA registry: registered until 2027-02-18 · checked 5 November 2026
- EU Air Safety List, 48th update (9 Jun 2026): not listed · checked 5 November 2026
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