Domestic carriers gain recognition

Major State-owned airlines Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have gained recognition for performance and services on a series of recently released lists that rated carriers around the world.

Air China was ranked fifth among the top 10 safest carriers, according to a list that was released this week in Hong Kong. Air New Zealand tops that list, followed by Singapore Airlines and Finnair.

The lists were released by the World Air Stewardess Association, which was founded in Hong Kong in 2007 and has members from 256 countries and regions. A large number of carriers worldwide have joined the evaluation this year.