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Wizz Air is one of the top 10 safest airlines according to airlineratings.com. Alamy
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The UAE's Air Arabia is listed in the world's top 10 budget airlines. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Allegiant is a budget airline from the US, based in Las Vegas. Courtesy Allegiant
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easyJet also ranked in the top 10 safest low-cost carriers. AFP
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Frontier Airlines is an American ultra low-cost carrier headquartered in Colorado, US. Courtesy Frontier
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Australia's Jetstar. Reuters
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The US budget airline JetBlue also made the cut. James Darcy / Airbus
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Budget carrier Ryanair ranks as one of the safest options for price-conscious travellers. Reuters
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A VietJet airliner prepares for landing at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. The carrier was ranked as one of the safest budget airlines in the world. Reuters
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Canada's Westjet is listed in the world's safest low-cost airlines. Bloomberg
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Wizz Air is one of the top 10 safest airlines according to airlineratings.com. Alamy
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The UAE's Air Arabia is listed in the world's top 10 budget airlines. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Allegiant is a budget airline from the US, based in Las Vegas. Courtesy Allegiant
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easyJet also ranked in the top 10 safest low-cost carriers. AFP
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Frontier Airlines is an American ultra low-cost carrier headquartered in Colorado, US. Courtesy Frontier
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Australia's Jetstar. Reuters
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The US budget airline JetBlue also made the cut. James Darcy / Airbus
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Budget carrier Ryanair ranks as one of the safest options for price-conscious travellers. Reuters
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A VietJet airliner prepares for landing at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. The carrier was ranked as one of the safest budget airlines in the world. Reuters
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Canada's Westjet is listed in the world's safest low-cost airlines. Bloomberg
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Wizz Air is one of the top 10 safest airlines according to airlineratings.com. Alamy
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