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Is Malaysia Airlines safe?

MH370 (2014, disappeared, 239 fatalities) and MH17 (2014, shot down over Ukraine, 298 fatalities) were both extraordinary circumstances, not operational safety failures.

A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.

Operator safety tier

Strong

Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 9.0 million flights.

A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 2014 (12y ago). Full methodology.

Safety signals

IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident2014

Fleet

AllianceOneworld
CountryMalaysia
Fleet size82 aircraft
Average fleet age8.0 yrs