Aeromexico was Most punctual global airline in 2024 According to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium.
About 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived “on time”, defined as arriving within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time.
This result was “exactly” A surprise, Cerium CEO Jeremy Bowen pointed out “Squawk Box Asia” Friday.
“He’s had a remarkable year,” he said. “He has increased his on-time performance by 9%. Going from outside the top 10 to No. 1 is quite unprecedented.”
Bowen attributed Aeromexico’s advancement to the company’s culture, investment in new equipment and relationships with its hub at Mexico City International Airport, which ranked fourth for on-time flights among global airports in Cirium’s report. . When an airline and its hub both score well, “it’s because they are working effectively as a team,” he said.
Saudia (formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines) ranks 2nd from 9th among global airlines sirium’s 2023 ranking – According to the report published on Thursday, 86.35% flights arrived on time.
According to Cerium, Delta Air Lines (83.46%) ranked third, followed by LATAM Airlines (82.89%) and Qatar Airways (82.83%).Performance review on time 2024For the fourth year in a row, Cirium named Delta a “Best Global Airline for Operational Excellence” in recognition of its punctuality and size. It is one of the largest airlines in the world.
Overall, on-time flight arrivals in 2024 are down 0.5% from last year, Bowen said.
He said the CrowdStrike software update, which inadvertently halted thousands of flights, particularly those operated by Delta Air Lines, hurts the industry’s overall punctuality.
“Globally, we have also faced several unusual weather conditions,” he said.
On-time performance is a key factor for passenger satisfaction and a key health-check metric for the airline industry. Delays often increase costs for airlines, while reducing crew morale, especially among those who interact directly with passengers demanding answers for delays.
Regional Airline Winner
The report also analyzes on-time performance for regional airlines, many of which offer a higher percentage of on-time performance than the global airlines list.
According to the report, South Africa’s Safire Airlines landed about 93.82% of its scheduled flights on time. Oman Air did the same for 90.27% of its flights, followed by Copa Airlines, Panama’s flag carrier (88.22%) and Royal Jordanian Airlines (87.02%).
In Europe, Iberia Express (84.69%) and Iberia (81.58%) remained at No. 1 and 2, as they Cirium’s 2023 on-time ranking.
Japan’s two largest airlines – Japan Airlines (80.90%) and All Nippon Airways (80.62%) – again top the Asia-Pacific list, but according to Cirium, the on-time percentage for both is down from last year to 2023. fallen.
Delta Airlines ranked No. 1 in North America, followed by United Airlines (80.93%) and Alaska Airlines (79.25%).
Best Airports for On-Time Performance
Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport ranks No. 1 among global airports, with more than 86% of its flights scheduled to depart on time in 2024, according to Cirium’s annual report.
On-time flights at airports are defined as flights that depart within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time.
According to the report, Panama’s Tocumen International Airport (90.34%) tops the ranking of mid-sized airports, while Ecuador’s Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport (91.38%) is the world’s most punctual small airport. .
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Here are Cirium’s top five rankings in 2024:
global airlines
- Aeromexico – 86.7%
- Saudi – 86.35%
- Delta Air Lines – 83.46%
- LATAM Airlines – 82.89%
- Qatar Airways – 82.83%
Europe
- Iberia Express (Spain) – 84.69% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Iberia (Spain) – 81.58%
- Scandinavian Airlines – 81.4%
- Vueling Airlines (Spain) – 81.2%
- Norwegian – 79.23%
Middle East and Africa
- Sapphire (South Africa) – 93.82%
- Oman Air – 90.27% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Royal Jordanian Airlines – 87.02%
- Saudia – 86.35%
- Kuwait Airways – 84.63%
Asia Pacific
- Japan Airlines – 80.9%
- All Nippon Airways – 80.62% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Singapore Airlines – 78.67%
- Air New Zealand – 77.58%
- Thai AirAsia – 77.46%
North America
- Delta Airlines – 83.46% (No. 1 in 2023)
- United Airlines – 80.93%
- Alaska Airlines – 79.25%
- American Airlines – 77.78%
- Southwest Airlines – 77.77%
Latin America
- Copa Airlines (Panama) – 88.22% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Aeromexico -86.7%
- Caribbean Airlines – 85.47%
- Gol Linhas Aries (Brazil) – 84.09%
- Aerolineas Argentinas – 83.06%
low cost carriers
- Iberia Express (Spain) – 84.69%
- Gol (Brazil) – 84.09%
- Azul Airlines (Brazil) – 82.42%
- Peach Aviation (Japan) – 82.32%
- Vueling Airlines (Spain) – 81.2%
