Which aircraft seats are the safest and what are the most popular options

No matter how many times we have already travelled by airplane, this question goes through our heads every time we make our seat selection: which one is the safest in case of accident.

According to London's Telegraph in the event of a crash you might help your chances slightly by sitting in economy class, towards the back, with your seat belt fastened, by the window, within a few rows of an emergency exit.

Saying that flying is very safe and 2012 had the lowest accident rate on record for typical passenger planes. Odds of being killed on a single airline flight are just 1 in 4.7 million. Statistics look even better when we look at flying with one of top 39 airlines with the best accident rates which is 1 in 19.8 million. Happy travels!

Top 10 safest airlines and which one to avoid when travelling

Flying has become safer than ever. 2012 had the lowest accident rate on record for typical passenger planes. So what are the safest airlines and which one should be avoided...

World's top 10 safest airlines
1. Finnair
2. Air New Zealand
3. Cathay Pacific
4. Emirates
5. Etihad Airways
6. Eva Air
7. TAP Portugal
8. Hainan Airlines
9. Virgin Australia
10. British Airways

The bottom 10
51. SkyWest Airlines
52. South African Airways
53. Thai Airways
54. Turkish Airlines
55. Saudia
56. Korean Air
57. GOL Transportes Aéreos
58. Air India
59. TAM Airlines
60. China Airlines

Brand-new uniforms for Qantas staff. Travelling between Australia and Europe became even more stylish.

Qantas unveiled the fruit of a year-long labour: brand-new uniforms for 12,600 uniformed staff. But who is the guy behind the design work...

At 15 he dropped out of High School, at 16 he launched his own ready-to-wear fashion line, at 18 he was featured in Vogue Australia and at 20 he became the Cointreau young designer of the year.
And it doesn't stop here of course as after he moved to Paris he took the world by storm.
His immense success even allowed him to politely turn down an offer from Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton to take charge of its fashion label Celine. 

Source: AFP

Here is the whole story and why Martin Grant got involved in Qantas project http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/going-like-blazers/story-e6frg8io-1226611494527

Benefits of flying between Australia and Europe with Emirates and Qantas

Photo: Reuters

So what are the benefits of the new alliance between Qantas and Emirates other than a new stopover point in Dubai. Here is the summary.

 

 

 

 

 

• Extra luggage - previous international limit of 20kg in economy when flying with Qantas is now 30kg on international flights (except the Americas)
• Extra care - if long wait in Dubai fear no more. Qantas has introduced stopover service in Dubai which means accommodations and meals. Premium economy and economy passengers get the service if the connection time is between eight and 24 hours. First and business-class passengers get the service for stopovers between six and 24 hours.
• Extra points -  Qantas frequent flyer and Emirates Skywards members will earn points on planes in the network.
• Extra luxury -  if travelling first or business class you get a chauffeured hire car service to and from the airport

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For more details: http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-alliance-20130329-2gyxa.html#ixzz2QZjJSeKj