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What were the most punctual airlines of the 2021? In this report of Cirium We will meet those who most fulfill their itineraries on time.
Despite the complex panorama that the airline industry continues to experience worldwide, Airlines are working to overcome this situation and offer the best possible service to their customers..
A key point, punctuality or call in aviation OTP – On Time Performance, which measures punctuality within 15 minutes after the proposed flight departure time.
Most punctual airlines in the 2021
Airlines operated around the world almost 25 million flights, an increase of 10 % from 2020, but a 36 % less than in 2019, with this parameter into account, The consulting firm Cirium revealed its statistical data regarding the most specific, which we detail below:
Global
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is named the most punctual airline in the Global category with the 95% of their punctual flights. The airline was closely followed by Japan Airlines (JAL) with a 94,1%, reflecting the high standard set by Japanese aviation when it comes to punctuality. In third place was Aeroflot (91%), followed by LATAM (88,7%) and Delta Air Lines (87,8%).
North America
Delta Air Lines takes home the award for the most punctual North American airline with the 87,7 % of your flights arriving on time. The airline surpassed Alaska Airlines (81,7%) y American Airlines (80,5%).
Europe
IAG's Spanish airlines —Vueling (92,1%), Iberia Express (91,8%) and Iberia (90,3%)— occupied three of the top five places in the European category. In particular, Vueling has expanded internationally in 2021 with the 65% of its third quarter capacity dedicated to international flights.
Pacific Asia
In Asia Pacific, the main Japanese airlines ANA and JAL occupy the first positions. the top 10 this year in Asia-Pacific is dominated by airlines with a significant domestic operation.
Latin America
Copa Airlines, an airline that was close to a total shutdown at the beginning of the pandemic, is recovering strongly and is operating its expanding flight schedules at a very high level of punctuality. The airline won the Latin America category with the 90,3% of your flights on time, followed by Aerolíneas Argentinas (89,2%) and blue (88,9%).
Middle East and Africa
The South African low-cost airline, Safair, stands out in the Middle East and Africa category, since the 96,4 % of their flights were on time. The airline did not appear in On-Time Performance Review 2019, However, has expanded its international services to Mauritius, a holiday destination for South Africans. Royal Jordanian (89%) y Emirates (86,7%) the artists of the region completed.
Las low cost
Solaseed Air, also a Japanese national operator and affiliated with ANA, leads the low-cost airline category with the 97,9 % of your flights on time in 2021.
Have you flown with any of the most punctual airlines?
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I flew on Delta and they are super punctual.
on what route?
I flew on the Quito routes – Atlanta y Atlanta – New York JFK. Both flights left and arrived on time.
It is then verified that it is one of the most punctual.
Hello, good evening, I am Cuban, I would like to know if I have a flight and it has a stopover in Colombia, do I need a visa??? Or you can do the scale without problem
If you do not leave the international connection area of the airport, you do not need, but if you require for example, remove a suitcase, yes you need visa.
ANA is a very good airline, I think it deserves to be the most punctual airline., The truth is I expected Emirates to be the most punctual but I think they still did well. Good post
Without a doubt the top is very tight in punctuality, all very good.