Originally Posted by NM

Major accidents and incidents in the last 10 years or so:

http://www.singapore-window.org/sw03/031216nz.htm
http://www.apmforum.com/news/ap061100.htm
http://www.singapore-window.org/sw99/91217afp.htm

vs

http://www.atsb.gov.au/atsb/media/mrel008.cfm
http://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation/occu...ail.cfm?ID=659


Results: SQ deaths = 188, QF deaths = 0

Note that none of these incidents/accidents have been blamed on poor maintenance. Most have been blamed on pilot error, poor procedures, or poor CRM (Crew Resource Management).

A search of the ATSB web site only reveals one recent safety recommendation for Qantas, being this one from March 2005.

http://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation/rec/...ail.cfm?ID=490

Make up your own mind.