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Cirium Otp 2023 Annual Report 20240101 Email
ON-TIME
PERFORMANCE
REVIEW 2023
AIRLINES & AIRPORTS
JANUARY 2024
cirium.com
THE ON-TIME PERFORMANCE REVIEW 2023
Content
• Middle East & Africa Airlines Report
Introduction – CEO 4 • Expert Commentary – Middle East & Africa
• Low-Cost Carriers Airlines Report
• Expert Commentary – Low-Cost Carriers
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INTRODUCTION
industry outlook
combined with ongoing geopolitical
In reviewing 2023, global passenger tensions and environmental pressures,
numbers made a significant comeback, are shaping a new era of strategic
narrowly surpassing pre-pandemic thinking and operational efficiency
levels by the peak summer months. This in the airline industry. How airlines
The airline industry has emerged from recovery, while uneven across different navigate these factors will be crucial in
the shadows of the pandemic, showing regions, marked a pivotal moment for an determining their success in the coming
signs of robust recovery and resilience. industry that had faced unprecedented year.
As we review the year 2023 and look challenges. The US and Western
forward to 2024, European markets led the way, with In conclusion, the airline industry is on a
passenger revenues in the US domestic path to recovery, marked by significant
it’s clear that the sector market reaching 20% above 2019 strides in 2023 and a positive but
is not just surviving levels by the third quarter. This surge
in demand, however, came with its own
cautious outlook for 2024.
The 2023 On-Time Performance Business travel, a key segment for the
industry, continued to lag behind due
Congratulations
Review showcases the airline industry’s
performance rebound. It’s a pleasure to ongoing cost management and a again to Delta Air
for Cirium to acknowledge the industry growing focus on sustainability within
corporate policies. This was reflected in
Lines, the winner of
leaders of this resurgence. A special
congratulations to Delta Air Lines for the major Global Distribution Systems this year’s Cirium
winning the prestigious 2023 Platinum (GDS), where agency bookings remained
below pre-pandemic levels throughout
Platinum Award.
Award for the third year in a row,
achieving an impressive 84.72% 2023. Well done to all
on-time rate.
Looking ahead to 2024, the outlook
the winners in the
Cirium’s on-time performance analysis, remains cautiously optimistic. The airline and airport
a staple in the industry for over 15 recovery is expected to continue, albeit
at a slightly moderated pace. While
categories.
years, has been pivotal in evaluating
the punctuality of airlines and airports. passenger numbers might end slightly
In 2023, the industry saw significant lower than pre-pandemic levels, revenue
growth, with over 32+ million scheduled growth is projected to be robust,
passenger flights. This increase, coupled potentially surpassing 2019 figures.
The Cirium team looks forward to
with an upsurge in seat capacity, However, this optimism is tempered by
providing more critical aviation data in
underscores the sector’s expansion. the need for the industry to balance
2024. The journey ahead is laden with
supply and demand effectively,
opportunities and challenges, as the
As we look towards 2024, Cirium especially considering the rising input
sector adapts to a rapidly changing
remains committed to delivering costs.
global landscape.
by Jeremy Bowen, CEO, Cirium comprehensive and unbiased on-
time performance (OTP) data. This The Asia-Pacific region, particularly
information, derived from an extensive China, has shown a delayed but steady
recovery trajectory, contributing to the
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2023 WINNERS
2023 Winner
given to airlines that excel in on- of minimizing flight disruptions, sets
time performance while navigating Delta apart in the airline industry. Delta’s
considerable operational complexities consistency in achieving this award for
reflects the hard work and dedication of three years in a row is an extraordinary
THE PLATINUM AWARD Delta’s team. feat, underscoring the airline’s
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE The airline announced its largest ever
commitment to operational excellence.
Latin America and Caribbean winter The Cirium Platinum Award is not
schedule, adding 35,000 seats. It added just about on-time performance; it
new routes and nonstop services, also considers the airline’s network,
including those from JFK to Naples volume of flights, and the ability to
and Munich and Minneapolis to Dublin limit the impact of flight disruptions
reflecting continued strategic growth on passengers. Delta’s accomplishment
and network expansion. Yet it continued in these areas, particularly during
to maintain it’s remarkable operational challenging times for the airline industry,
performance. speaks volumes about its operational
efficiency and customer-focused
Delta maintained
approach.
an on-time arrival
Congratulations to the entire Delta team
for their hard work and dedication,
which have contributed to this amazing
rate of 84.72% success. Delta’s achievement sets a high
standard for operational performance
across all flights in the airline industry, and it is an
inspiration for others.
tracked in 2023.
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2023 WINNERS
North Europe
America
Iberia
Delta
Express
Air Lines
Asia
Middle East Pacific
Airlines & Africa
Oman Air
All Nippon
Airways
Latin
America
Copa
Airlines
Airports
Large Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Small Mariscal Sucre International Airport
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THE OTP BOARD
THE
OTP
BOARD
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THE OTP BOARD
Our on-time
performance is backed
by an independent
board of advisors
The Cirium On-Time Performance (OTP)
Advisory Board is a structured and
Most businesses in the industry rely
on Cirium’s OTP results to gauge their
Advisory Board acts as a sounding
board for the OTP operations team, “They are there
to give focus to
collaborative team of external advisors performance and this independent reviewing the results before they
that supports Cirium’s OTP program. oversight provides confidence and trust. are published and provides ideas for
improving our methodolgy.
Cirium is the first and only company
that has an OTP Advisory Board, which The purpose of this Indeed, the Board also helps the
or sometimes
includes:
Board is to advise, organisation gain new insights and
advice to solve business problems and challenge research
assist and support on
• Luis Felipe de Oliveira
Director General, ACI World
the OTP results both
explore new opportunities by stimulating
robust, high-quality conversations. and intelligence
• Henry H. Harteveldt
President, Travel Industry Analyst,
on a monthly and an However, Cirium cannot describe the
purpose of a board better than Bill
work being done
annual basis.
Atmosphere Group Emmott, former Editor of The Economist
and a prominent advisory board in the company,
• William Boulter
Consultant and former Airline Executive
The members of the board augment
the knowledge of our internal team and
member, who said: “They are there to
give focus to or sometimes challenge thus avoiding
groupthink and
bring fresh thinking to the company. research and intelligence work being
• Ben Baldanza Their expert knowledge and experience done in the company, thus avoiding
giving direction on
Board Director, JetBlue Airways – PATA of airline and airport flight operations groupthink and giving direction on
ensures an accurate and balanced view big-picture issues.”
• Jeremy Bowen of the Cirium OTP results.
Chief Executive Officer, Cirium
big-picture issues.”
• Mike Malik
Chief Marketing Officer, Cirium
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
THE
MOST
ON-TIME
AIRLINES
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
WINNERS
Azul (AD) 2 85.51% 98.43% 97.12% 310,972 Arrivals
2023
Qatar Airways (QR) 3 85.11% 98.34% 99.85% 183,090 83.67%
Summary of
Delta Air Lines (DL) 4 84.72% On-Time99.98%
On Time Tracked 98.82%
Comp Factor 1,635,486
Total Flights
Ranking Arrival Flights Top Performers
Iberia (IB)
(AV) SA AVIANCA 5 84.38%
1 85.73% 99.17% 99.24% 98.69%
99.08% 170,750
213,039 Total Tracked
Flights
Total On-Time Arrivals
LATAM
(AD) Azul Airlines (LA) 6 84.00%
2 85.51%98.70%98.43% 98.80%
97.12% 508,721
310,972
ANA (NH)
(QR) Qatar Airways 7 82.75%
3 85.11%99.96%98.34% 98.89%
99.85% 302,279
183,090
99.08%
83.67%
JAL (JL)
(DL) Delta Air Lines 8 82.58%
4 84.72%99.90%99.98% 98.59%
98.82% 308,302
1,635,486
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
2000K
AA
1500K DL
Total Flights
Total Flights
1000K
500K
LA QR AD
SV JL NH IB
AV
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINES REPORT
Ranking Arrival Flights Factor Flights Top Performers
ANA (NH) 1 82.75% 99.96% 98.89% 302,279
Total On-Time
JAL (JL) 2 82.58% 99.90% 98.59% 308,302 Arrivals
WINNERS
2023
Thai AirAsia (FD) 3 82.52% 99.03% 99.98% 113,871 73.51%
Summary of
IndiGo (6E) 4 82.12% On-Time94.84%
On Time Tracked 99.34%
Comp Factor 678,446
Total Flights
Ranking Arrival Flights Top Performers
Air New
(NH) ANAZealand (NZ) 5 79.68%
1 82.75% 99.10%99.96% 96.54%
98.89% 175,876
302,279 Total Tracked
Flights
(JL)Garuda Indonesia Total On-Time Arrivals
JAL 6 78.67%
2 82.58%98.68%99.90% 98.85%
98.59% 61,525
308,302
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
6E
600K
Total Flights
Total Flights
400K
JL NH
200K
VN
NZ
PR SQ GA
CX FD
0K
76% 77% 78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Consistency, in a
on-time performance. However, given
The results for 2023 their determination, it is likely that they
will strive to further improve in 2024.
reveal ANA’s continued
Four-Way Race to
While the statistical difference between
success, albeit with a the three APAC carriers is minimal, we
would have preferred to see them share
the Finish Line for narrow margin. the award. Nevertheless, rules are rules
and, as such, the 2023 APAC award goes
APAC Leaders Mike Arnot The competition in the APAC region to ANA this year, with an impressive
Juliet Alpha Media remained intense throughout the year, OTP of 82.75% across 302,279 flight
with JAL following closely behind by operations. Honorable mentions well
near fraction of percentage taking 2nd deserved for for Japan Airlines with
place. an OTP of 82.58% on 308,302 flights
and Thai AirAsia with OTP of 82.52%
Throughout the year, the OTP rankings on 113,871 flights for their outstanding
in APAC were frequently occupied performance in 2023.
by Thai AirAsia (FD), the 20-year-
old low-cost airline that showcased
exceptional performance. Thai AirAsia’s
achievement is particularly noteworthy
considering the over 113,871 domestic
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINES REPORT
Ranking Arrival Flights Factor Flights Top Performers
Delta Air Lines (DL) 1 84.72% 99.98% 98.82% 1,635,486
Total On-Time
Alaska Airlines (AS) 2 82.25% 99.94% 99.35% 404,925 Arrivals
WINNERS
2023
American Airlines
(AA) 3 80.61% 99.89% 98.93% 1,998,844 74.45%
On Time On-Time Tracked Summary of
United Airlines (UA) 4 80.04% Arrival99.94%Flights
Ranking 98.29%
Comp Factor 1,513,432
Total Flights Top Performers
Southwest
(DL) Airlines
Delta Air Lines 1 84.72% 99.98% 98.82% 1,635,486 Total Tracked
(WN) 5 76.26% 99.38% 99.38% 1,459,926 Flights
Total On-Time Arrivals
(AS) Alaska Airlines 2 82.25% 99.94% 99.35% 404,925
Spirit Airlines (NK)
(AA) American Airlines
6 71.16%
3 80.61%
87.23%
99.89%
99.03%
98.93%
298,600
1,998,844
98.49%
74.45%
WestJet (WS) 7 69.29% 99.87% 98.22% 182,296
(UA) United Airlines 4 80.04% 99.94% 98.29% 1,513,432
Frontier Airlines
(WN) Southwest (F9)
Airlines 8 68.68%
5 76.26% 99.28%99.38% 98.34%
99.38% 191,369
1,459,926
Total Flights
Total Tracked Flights
JetBlue Airways
Airlines (B6) 9 68.33% 71.16% 99.57%87.23% 98.17% 350,731 98.49%
(NK) Spirit 6 99.03% 298,600
8,412,060
(WS) Air Canada (AC)
WestJet 10 63.17%
7 69.29%99.80%99.87% 96.29%
98.22% 376,451
182,296
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
2000K
AA
1500K DL
Total Flights
UA
Total Flights
WN
1000K
500K
B6 WS NK
AC AS
F9
0K
62% 64% 66% 68% 70% 72% 74% 76% 78% 80% 82% 84% 86%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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North American
pandemic, strain on airport infrastructure, Delta Air Lines once again claims the
labor shortages, and rising fuel costs. top spot in terms of performance, with
Additionally, the diverse routes and varying 84.72% arriving on-time on over 1.5M flight
Airlines in 2023:
weather conditions in North America present operations. Following closely behind, and
additional complexities for airline operations. deserving honorable mention, was Alaska
Airlines boasting an OTP of 82.25% on over
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINES REPORT
Ranking Arrival Flights Factor Flights Top Performers
Iberia Express (I2) 1 84.58% 99.73% 99.57% 40,985
Total On-Time
Iberia (IB) 2 84.38% 99.17% 98.69% 170,750 Arrivals
WINNERS
2023
Austrian (OS) 3 82.99% 99.97% 98.84% 113,587 80.82%
LOT - Polish Airlines 4
On Time On-Time Tracked
82.83% Arrival98.55%Flights 99.40%
Comp Factor 96,112
Total Flights
Summary of
(LO) Ranking Top Performers
Norwegian
(I2) Iberia Express Air 1 84.58% 99.73% 99.57% 40,985 Total Tracked
Shuttle (DY) 5 82.75% 99.41% 99.60% 82,791 Flights
Total On-Time Arrivals
(IB) Iberia 2 84.38% 99.17% 98.69% 170,750
(OS) Austrian
Vueling (VY) 6 80.85%
3 82.99%
99.83%
99.97%
99.01%
98.84%
216,594
113,587
98.65%
80.82%
Finnair (AY) 7 80.39% 96.23% 99.46% 100,566
(LO) LOT - Polish Airlines 4 82.83% 98.55% 99.40% 96,112
(DY) Norwegian
Norwegian Air
Air Shuttle 8 76.65%
5 82.75% 99.23%99.41% 99.45%
99.60% 56,852
82,791
Sweden (D8) Total Flights
Total Tracked Flights
98.65%
(VY) Vueling
Icelandair (FI) 9
6
76.48%
80.85%
95.19%
99.83% 99.01%
97.04% 34,514
216,594
1,153,284
(AY) Finnair 7 80.39% 96.23% 99.46% 100,566
KLM (KL) 10 76.29% 99.21% 96.80% 240,533
(D8) Norwegian Air Sweden 8 76.65% 99.23% 99.45% 56,852
Total Flights
(FI) Icelandair 9 76.48% 95.19% 97.04% 34,514
1,153,284
(KL) KLM 10 76.29% 99.21% 96.80% 240,533
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
250K
KL
200K VY
Total Flights
Total Flights
150K IB
OS
100K LO
AY
DY
D8
50K FI
I2
76% 77% 78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Target: Iberia
other airlines is not only its exceptional
punctuality but also its strategic role
score in the European within Iberia and the International
category, recording an
Express’ Stellar
Airlines Group (IAG). As a subsidiary,
Iberia Express benefits from Iberia’s
impressive 84.58%. strong brand recognition and extensive
Operational
network, while contributing significantly
This achievement reflects the airline’s to the group’s overall performance
Mike Malik unwavering focus on maintaining a and profitability. The airline’s success
Record in 2023
Chief Marketing Officer punctual schedule-a critical factor for in maintaining high OTP rates is a
Cirium key factor in bolstering the group’s
passengers when selecting an airline.
reputation and reliability among
The airline also showed significant passengers.
capacity growth for its 2023/2024
winter schedule, with a 10% increase In conclusion, Iberia Express’s
compared to 2022. This expansion operational performance clearly
includes strengthening connections demonstrates its excellence in the
between the Iberian Peninsula and the airline industry. The airline’s punctuality,
Canary Islands, as well as expanding efficient operations, and strategic
routes to Ibiza and several international alignment within the Iberia and IAG
destinations, such as Marrakech, Cairo, frameworks differentiate it from
Dublin, Manchester, and Naples. Despite competitors. This performance is a
this growth, Iberia Express maintained sustained effort, reflecting the airline’s
operational discipline and effectively commitment to operational excellence
synchronized its schedules across its and customer satisfaction. As the
network. airline industry continues to face post-
pandemic challenges, the team at Iberia
Another notable achievement in 2023 Express has built a proven track record
was Iberia Express’s attainment of that positions it for continued success
the IATA Environmental Assessment and growth.
(IEnvA) environmental certification.
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WINNERS
SA AVIANCA (AV) 2 85.73% 99.24% 99.08% 213,039 Arrivals
2023
Azul (AD) 3 85.51% 98.43% 97.12% 310,972 81.67%
Summary of
LATAM Airlines (LA) 4 84.00% On-Time98.70%
On Time Tracked 98.80%
Comp Factor 508,721
Total Flights
Ranking Arrival Flights Top Performers
Caribbean Airlines
(CM) Copa Airlines (BW) 5 81.73%
1 89.46% 99.75%99.42% 98.10%
99.84% 26,644
115,657 Total Tracked
Flights
Total On-Time Arrivals
(AV) SA AVIANCA 2 85.73% 99.24% 99.08% 213,039
Sky Airline (H2)
(AD) Azul
6 80.57%
3 85.51%
96.20%
98.43%
99.16%
97.12%
53,459
310,972
98.77%
81.67%
Aeromexico (AM) 7 77.48% 99.83% 99.12% 203,632
(LA) LATAM Airlines 4 84.00% 98.70% 98.80% 508,721
Gol (G3) 8 76.63% 98.21% 98.50% 225,858
(BW) Caribbean Airlines 5 81.73% 99.75% 98.10% 26,644
Total Flights
Total Tracked Flights
Aerolineas Argentinas 9 73.95% 80.57% 99.15% 96.20% 98.87% 114,227 98.77%
(H2) Sky Airline (AR) 6 99.16% 53,459
1,772,209
(AM) Aeromexico 7 77.48% 99.83% 99.12% 203,632
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
500K
LA
400K
Total Flights
Total Flights
300K
AD
200K G3
AM AV
100K
AR CM
H2 BW
0K
74% 75% 76% 77% 78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% 90%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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for Copa
noteworthy improvement in the These are very encouraging statistics
overall. In a year that saw the
passenger experience.
restructuring of three major Latin
Airlines
Jay Morgan American carriers. These airlines added
Director, Professional Data Services In 2023 LATAM (84.07%) recorded over
new routes to their schedules and
Cirium 494,000 flights — more than double
modernized their fleets demonstrating
the number of the other carriers in
that they are keeping pace with a very
the top nine, apart from Azul that flew
strong post-COVID recovery.
approximately 303,000 flights.
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WINNERS
Safair (FA) 2 92.36% 88.81% 99.91% 55,444 Arrivals
2023
Royal Jordanian (RJ) 3 87.51% 99.49% 99.56% 32,706 82.44%
Summary of
Qatar Airways (QR) 4 85.11% On-Time98.34%
On Time Tracked 99.85%
Comp Factor 183,090
Total Flights
Ranking Arrival Flights Top Performers
Etihad
(WY) Airways
Oman Air (EY) 5 82.90%
1 92.53% 98.72%93.69% 99.85%
99.65% 65,376
45,908 Total Tracked
Flights
Total On-Time Arrivals
(FA) Safair Saudia (SV) 6 81.29%
2 92.36% 97.19% 88.81% 99.80%
99.91% 174,256
55,444
Middle
(RJ) RoyalEast Airlines
Jordanian
7 3
79.15% 87.51%
88.11% 99.49% 99.56%
99.21% 32,706
23,397
94.10%
82.44%
(ME)
(QR) Qatar Airways 4 85.11% 98.34% 99.85% 183,090
Emirates (EK) 8 78.48% 99.72% 99.82% 164,442
(EY) Etihad Airways 5 82.90% 98.72% 99.85% 65,376
Total Flights
Total Tracked Flights
Kuwait Airways (KU) 9 73.18% 90.79% 99.72% 32,727
94.10%
(SV) Saudia
Kenya Airways (KQ) 10
6
71.86%
81.29% 97.19% 99.80% 174,256
819,251
(ME) Middle East Airlines 7 79.15% 86.13% 88.11% 98.09%
99.21% 41,905
23,397
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
QR
SV
150K EK
Total Flights
Total Flights
100K
EY FA
50K
KU ME RJ WY
KQ
72% 74% 76% 78% 80% 82% 84% 86% 88% 90% 92%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Soaring from
efforts to contribute to the economy
Middle East and Africa of the Sultanate of Oman while also
region in 2023. This exhibiting its drive for increased
strength to
global reach. The airline’s anticipated
was also the highest oneworld Alliance membership in
score among all carriers 2024, will help broaden its network’s
To meet the rising demand in tourism, Congratulations to Oman Air for its
the airline launched an expanded outstanding commitment to on-time
network and schedule in 2023, performance while they continue
with significant frequency increases to position themselves as a major
on existing routes, and the international carrier, and has set several
addition of new destinations— benchmarks for quality, comfort, and
representing a 60% hospitality. Additionally, we commend
and give honorable mention to Safair
increase in the number and Royal Jordanian for their fine
of flights from Muscat performance.
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AIRLINES REPORT
Ranking Arrival Flights Factor Flights Top Performers
Safair (FA) 1 92.36% 88.81% 99.91% 55,444
Total On-Time
WINNERS
Azul (AD) 2 85.51% 98.43% 97.12% 310,972 Arrivals
2023
Hong Kong Express
(UO) 3 85.23% 96.71% 99.71% 23,761 82.44%
On Time On-Time Tracked Summary of
Jetstar Japan (GK) 4 84.60% Arrival80.29%Flights
Ranking 98.54%
Comp Factor 33,932
Total Flights Top Performers
Iberia
(FA) SafairExpress (I2) 5 84.58%
1 92.36% 99.73%88.81% 99.57%
99.91% 40,985
55,444 Total Tracked
Flights
Total On-Time Arrivals
Norwegian Air
(AD) Azul 2 85.51% 98.43% 97.12% 310,972
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
6E
600K
Total Flights
Total Flights
400K
AD
200K
VY
H2 FD FA
DY I2 UO
0K
80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% 90% 91% 92% 93%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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EXPERT COMMENTARY
When low-cost carriers reach their peak,
Safair (FA), led the
LOW-COST CARRIERS they not only offer customers affordable
fares but also achieve high operating charge for all low-cost
margins. In fact, they often rank among
the top performers in the airline industry.
carriers globally in 2023
with 92.36% of their
Low-Cost Carrier
On-time performance directly correlates
with customer satisfaction and efficient
aircraft utilization, which are the core
55,444 flight operations
Performance: strengths of low-cost airlines. arriving on time, edging
2nd place Azul (AD)
A Critical Metric
Indeed, the on-time performance
of the top three Low-Cost Carriers operating 310,972 flights
(LCCs) not only matches but often with an OTP arrival of
for High Aircraft exceeds that of many traditional
legacy airlines. Timeliness is crucial
85.51% and Hong Kong
Express (UD) with an
Utilization
Jeremy Bowen for a business model that relies on
Chief Executive Officer
Cirium
maximizing aircraft utilization and OTP arrival of 85.23% on
minimizing costly flight delays that
have a direct impact on operating 23,761 flights.
costs.
Cirium congratulates Safair for this
This year, Cirium is pleased to report feat, as well as honorable mention to
that the South African carrier, Azul and Hong Kong Express. After
all — low-cost carriers fly in the same
space as the world’s largest carriers,
with all of the same challenges.
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
Avianca — Global
Avianca — Global
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
Avianca — Global
On Time Arrival
Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 85.73%
Tails 131 Scheduled213,039 8.09 hr
(per Tail) 280.59M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
85.78%
Rate
131
Tails
212,329
Scheduled
8.09 hr
(per Tail) Flown
280.59M km
85.78% 131 212,329 8.09 hr 280.59M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
GLOBAL
Daily
Daily
85.78% On-Time
On-Time Performance
Performance Calendar
Calendar
131 Monthly
Monthly
212,329 Trends
Trends 8.09 hr 280.59M km
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Flight
FLIGHT
Monthly Volume
VOLUME
Trends | Performance
| PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT VOLUME | PERFORMANCE
100%
100%
600
AVIANCA
80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar 600Monthly Trends
Rate
80%
per Day
Flights Per Day
Arrival
60%
Arrival
400 60%
400 100%
On Time
600 40%
80%
Flights
40%
Per Day
200
20% 20% 60%
400
0 0 0% 0%
Flights
40%
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On-Time Arrival 50%
RateRate 95%
On Time
On Arrival
Time Rate
Arrival 50% 50% 95%
95%
200
20%
0 0%
Mainline
Mainline FleetComposition
Fleet Composition
Mainline Fleet Composition
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On Time Arrival Rate 50% 95% 103
103
103
13 12
Mainline Fleet
13 Composition 12 3
3
787 A319 A320 A330
787 A319 A320 103 A330
Airport Hub
Airport Hub Grouping
BOG
Grouping BOG Most
CLO- CLO
- BOG Most Flown
Flown Routes
Routes
6,633
6,641 1,097K
1,099K 85.09%
85.40% 149,401 Operator
Departing Flights
BOG - CTG 5,780 961K 85.32% Country:
© Mapbox © OSM BOG - CLO 6,633 1,097K 85.09% On-Time
149,401
Flights Seats Colombia
ArrivalFlights
OnDeparting
Time %
© Mapbox © OSM BOG - CTG 5,780 Flights 961K 85.32% Arrival %
Seats
MDE - BOG 7,726 1,275K 79.87%
MDE - BOG 7,726 1,275K 79.87%
BOG
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive data -platform
MDE for the Aviation
7,695& Travel industry.
1,271K 82.03%
149,406
BOG - MDE 7,695 1,271K 82.03% Arriving Flights
CLOdata
BOG was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive
This information - BOG 6,641
platform for the 1,099K
Aviation & Travel industry. 85.40%
CLO - BOG 6,641 1,099K 85.40%
BOG - CLO 7,633 1,097K 85.09%
BOG - BOG
CLO - CTG 6,633
5,780
1,097K
961K
85.09%
85.32% 149,401
Departing Flights
© Mapbox © OSM BOG - CTG 5,780 961K 85.32%
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
ANA — Asia Active
On Time ArrivalPacific Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 82.75%
Tails 203 302,279
Scheduled 8.46 hr
(per Tail) 400.42M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
82.73%
Rate
203
Tails
301,429
Scheduled
8.46 hr
(per Tail) Flown
400.42M km
82.73% 203 301,429 8.46 hr 400.42M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
ASIA PACIFIC
Daily
Daily
82.73% On-Time
On-Time Performance
Performance Calendar
Calendar
203 Monthly
Monthly
301,429 Trends
Trends 8.46 hr 400.42M km
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Flight
FLIGHT
Monthly Volume
VOLUME
Trends | Performance
| PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT VOLUME | PERFORMANCE
100%
800 100%
ANA
800 80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Monthly Trends
Rate
80%
per Day
Flights Per Day
Arrival
600 60%
Arrival
60% 100%
400 800
On Time
400 40%
80%
Flights
40%
Flights
400
40%
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On-Time Arrival 50%
RateRate 95%
On Time
On Arrival
Time Rate
Arrival 50% 50% 95%
95%
200 20%
0 0%
Mainline
Mainline FleetComposition
Fleet Composition
Mainline Fleet Composition
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On Time Arrival Rate 50% 81
81 95%
39
39 81
28 26
15 28 26
11
15
Mainline Fleet Composition 11 3
3
737 NG 767 777 787 A320 A321 A380
81
39
737 NG 767 777 787 A320 A321 A380
28 26
39
Airport Hub Grouping 15 28 Most Flown Routes
11
Operator
26
Airport Hub Grouping 15 Most Flown Routes Operator
Country:
11 3 3
On Time Japan
Country:
Flights Seats Arrival %
On TimeA321Japan
737
737 NG
NG 767
HND
767 777 777 787
HND - FUK 787
6,902 A320 2,297K
A320 A321
76.36% A381 A380
Flights Seats Arrival % 282,469
HND HND
FUK - FUK
- HND 6,902
6,753 2,297K
2,222K 76.36% Arriving Flights
69.84%
282,469
CTS
FUK- HND
- HND 6,753
6,198 2,222K
2,331K 69.84%
79.55% Arriving Flights
Airport Hub
Airport Hub Grouping
Grouping HND
CTS- CTS
- HND Most
Most Flown
Flown
6,198
6,198 Routes
Routes2,332K
2,331K 75.76%
79.55% 282,497 Operator
Departing Flights
ITM - HND 5,431 1,733K 83.17% Country:
© Mapbox © OSM HND - CTS 6,198 2,332K 75.76% On-Time
282,497
Flights Seats Japan
ArrivalFlights
OnDeparting
Time %
© Mapbox © OSM ITM - HND 5,431 Flights1,733K 83.17% Arrival %
Seats
HND - FUK 6,902 2,297K 76.36%
HND HND - FUK 6,902 2,297K 76.36%
FUK
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive data-platform
HND for the Aviation
6,753& Travel industry.
2,222K 69.84%
282,469
FUK - HND 6,753 2,222K 69.84% Arriving Flights
CTSdata
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive - HND 6,198
platform for the Aviation & Travel2,331K
industry. 79.55%
CTS - HND 6,198 2,331K 79.55%
HND - CTS 6,198 2,332K 75.76%
HND - CTS
ITM - HND
6,198
5,431
2,332K
1,733K
75.76%
83.17% 282,497
Departing Flights
© Mapbox © OSM ITM - HND 5,431 1,733K 83.17%
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
Active — North America
Delta Air Lines
On Time Arrival Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 84.72% Tails Scheduled 946 1,635,486 10.00 hr
(per Tail) 2,446.20M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
84.71%
Rate
946
Tails
1,631,160
Scheduled
10.00 hr
(per Tail) Flown
2,446.20M km
84.71% 946 1,631,160 10.00 hr 2,446.20M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
NORTH AMERICA
Daily
Daily
84.71% On-Time
On-Time Performance
Performance Calendar
Calendar
946 Monthly
Monthly
1,631,160 Trends
Trends 10.00 hr 2,446.20M km
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Flight
FLIGHT
Monthly Volume
VOLUME
Trends | Performance
| PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT VOLUME | PERFORMANCE
100%
100%
DELTA AIRLINES
4K 80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar 4K Monthly Trends
Rate
80%
per Day
Flights Per Day
Arrival
60%
Arrival
60% 100%
On Time
2K 40%
2K 4K 80%
Flights
40%
Flights
2K 40%
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On-Time Arrival 50%
RateRate 95%
On Time
On Arrival
Time Rate
Arrival 50% 50% 95%
95%
20%
0K 0%
Mainline
Mainline FleetComposition
Fleet Composition
Mainline Fleet Composition
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
237 50%
On Time Arrival237
Rate 95%
173
173
237 112
80 112
80 66 65 57 61 67
Mainline Fleet Composition 66 65 57 61 67 28
173 28
717 737 NG 757 767 A220 (CSeries) A319 A320 A321 A330 A350
717 737 NG
237 757 767 A220 (CSeries) A319 A320 A321 A330 A350
112 173
80
Airport Hub Grouping 112 66 65 Flown Routes
Most 57 61 67
Operator
Airport 80
Hub Grouping 66 Most 65
Flown Routes
57 61 67
Operator
Country:
United
28
States 28
On Time Country:
Flights Seats Arrival %
Time United
OnA321 States
717
717 737737
NGNG 757757 767 767 A220
MCOA220 (CSeries)A319
- ATL A319 A320
5,201 A320 A321
1,098K 78.76% A330 A350
A330 A350
(CSeries) Flights Seats Arrival % 1,547,639
ATL ATL
MCO
ATL - ATL
- MCO 5,201
5,192 1,098K
1,096K 78.76% Arriving Flights
75.09%
ATL ATL
1,547,639
LGA
ATL- BOS
- MCO 5,192
4,586 1,096K
373K 75.09%
84.17% Arriving Flights
Airport Hub
Airport Hub Grouping
Grouping BOS Most
LGA- LGA
- BOS Most Flown
Flown Routes
Routes
4,584
4,586 372K373K 84.17% 1,547,642
85.68% Operator
Departing Flights
ATL - LGA 4,486 837K372K 83.77% Country:
© Mapbox © OSM BOS - LGA 4,584 85.68% On-Time
1,547,642
Flights Seats United States
ArrivalFlights
OnDeparting
Time %
© Mapbox © OSM ATL - LGA 4,486 Flights 837K 83.77% Arrival %
Seats
MCO - ATL 5,201 1,098K 78.76%
MCO - ATL 5,201 1,098K 78.76%
ATL ATL
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive
ATL data-platform
MCO for the Aviation
5,192 & Travel industry.
1,096K 75.09%
1,547,639
ATL - MCO 5,192 1,096K 75.09% Arriving Flights
LGAdata
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive - BOS 4,586
platform for the Aviation & Travel373K
industry. 84.17%
LGA - BOS 4,586 373K 84.17%
BOS - LGA 4,584 372K 85.68%
BOS - LGA
ATL - LGA
4,584
4,486
372K
837K
85.68%
83.77% 1,547,642
Departing Flights
© Mapbox © OSM ATL - LGA 4,486 837K 83.77%
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
Active — Europe
Iberia Express
On Time Arrival Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 84.58%Tails 31 Scheduled40,985 8.41 hr
(per Tail) 52.66M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
84.55%
Rate
31
Tails
40,858
Scheduled
8.41 hr
(per Tail) Flown
52.66M km
84.55% 31 40,858 8.41 hr 52.66M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
EUROPE
Daily
Daily
84.55% On-Time
On-Time Performance
Performance
31 Calendar
Calendar Monthly
40,858Monthly Trends
Trends 8.41 hr 52.66M km
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Flight
FLIGHT
Monthly Volume
VOLUME
Trends | Performance
| PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT VOLUME | PERFORMANCE
100%
100%
IBERIA EXPRESS
100 80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Monthly Trends
Rate
100 80%
per Day
Flights Per Day
Arrival
60%
Arrival
60% 100%
On Time
50 40%
80%
Flights
50 100 40%
Flights
40%
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
50
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On-Time Arrival 50%
RateRate 95%
On Time
On Arrival
Time Rate
Arrival 50% 50% 95%
95%
20%
0 0%
Mainline
Mainline FleetComposition
Fleet Composition
Mainline Fleet Composition
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On Time Arrival Rate 50% 95%
16
16
15
15
16
Mainline Fleet Composition
A320 A321
A320 A321
15 16
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
Copa Airlines
On Time ArrivalActive— Latin America
Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 89.46%Tails Scheduled 96 115,657 11.59 hr
(per Tail) 256.24M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
89.46%
Rate
96
Tails
115,314
Scheduled
11.59 hr
(per Tail) Flown
256.24M km
89.46% 96 115,314 11.59 hr 256.24M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
LATIN AMERICA
Daily
Daily
89.46% On-Time
On-Time Performance
Performance
96 Calendar
Calendar Monthly
Monthly
115,314 Trends
Trends 11.59 hr 256.24M km
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Flight
FLIGHT
Monthly Volume
VOLUME
Trends | Performance
| PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT VOLUME | PERFORMANCE
100%
300 100%
COPA AIRLINES
300Monthly 80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Trends
Rate
80%
per Day
Flights Per Day
Arrival
60%
200
Arrival
60% 100%
200
300
On Time
40%
80%
Flights
40%
Per Day
100
20% 20% 60%
200
0 0 0% 0%
Flights
40%
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On-Time Arrival 50%
RateRate 95%
On Time
On Arrival
Time Rate
Arrival 50% 50% 95%
95%
100
20%
0 0%
Mainline
Mainline FleetComposition
Fleet Composition
Mainline Fleet Composition
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On Time Arrival Rate 50% 95% 67
67
67
Airport Hub
Airport Hub Grouping
Grouping PTY
CUN- CUNMost
- PTY Most Flown
Flown
2,658
2,658 Routes
Routes 408K408K 89.61%
93.03% 57,796 Operator
Departing Flights
BOG
PTY- -PTY 2,543 393K408K 93.58% Country:
© Mapbox © OSM CUN 2,658 89.61% On-Time
57,796
Flights Seats Panama
ArrivalFlights
OnDeparting
Time %
© Mapbox © OSM BOG - PTY 2,543 Flights 393K 93.58% Arrival %
Seats
SJO - PTY 2,831 439K 92.23%
SJO - PTY 2,831 439K 92.23%
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensivePTY
data -platform
SJO for the Aviation
2,830& Travel industry.
439K 87.42%
57,834
PTY PTY - SJO 2,830 439K 87.42% Arriving Flights
CUNdata
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive - PTY 2,658
platform for the Aviation & Travel408K
industry. 93.03%
CUN - PTY 2,658 408K 93.03%
PTY - CUN 2,658 408K 89.61%
PTY - CUN
BOG - PTY
2,658
2,543
408K
393K
89.61%
93.58% 57,796
Departing Flights
© Mapbox © OSM BOG - PTY 2,543 393K 93.58%
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
Middle East and
Oman Air —Active
On Time Arrival Africa
Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 92.53%
Tails Scheduled 42 45,908 10.47 hr
(per Tail) 105.00M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
92.56%
Rate
42
Tails
45,778
Scheduled
10.47 hr
(per Tail) Flown
105.00M km
92.56% 42 45,778 10.47 hr 105.00M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
OMAN AIR
80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Monthly Trends
Rate
80%
per Day
100
Arrival
100 60%
Arrival
150 60% 100%
On Time
40%
80%
Flights
40%
On-Time
50
Per Day
100 20% 20% 60%
0 0 0% 0%
Flights
40%
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On-Time
On Time
On Arrival
Arrival
Time Rate
Arrival 50%
RateRate
50% 50% 95%
95%
95% 50
20%
0 0%
Mainline
Mainline FleetComposition
Fleet Composition
Mainline Fleet Composition
Jan
Feb
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nov
Dec
Mar
Apr
Oct
On Time Arrival Rate 50% 14 95%
13 14
13
14 9
9
13 6
Mainline Fleet Composition 6
737 Max 737 NG 787 A330
737 Max 737 NG 14 787 A330
13
9
Airport Hub Grouping Most Flown Routes 9 Operator
Airport Hub Grouping Most Flown Routes 6Operator
Country:
On Time OmanCountry: 6
Flights Seats Arrival %
737737Max
Max 737 NG
737 NG 787 787
On Time
A330 Oman A330
MCT - SLL 1,831
Flights 317K
Seats 93.04%
Arrival % 24,676
MCT
SLL - SLL
- MCT 1,831
1,829 318K317K 93.04% Arriving Flights
93.27%
MCT
24,676
MCT
SLL- -DXB
MCT 1,829
1,623 276K318K 93.27%
96.36% Arriving Flights
Airport Hub
Airport Hub Grouping
MCT
Grouping DXB
MCT Most
- MCT
- DXB Most Flown
Flown Routes
Routes
1,622
1,623 275K276K 95.92%
96.36% 24,680 Operator
Departing Flights
DOH
DXB- MCT 1,182 192K275K 97.20% Country:
© Mapbox © OSM - MCT 1,622 95.92% On-Time
24,680
Flights Seats Oman
ArrivalFlights
OnDeparting
Time %
© Mapbox © OSM DOH - MCT 1,182 Flights 192K 97.20% Arrival %
Seats
MCT - SLL 1,831 317K 93.04%
MCT - SLL 1,831 317K 93.04%
This information was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensiveSLL
data-platform
MCT for the Aviation
1,829 & Travel industry.
318K 93.27%
24,676
SLL - MCT 1,829 318K 93.27% Arriving Flights
MCT
This information MCTdata
was collated from The Cirium Core, a comprehensive - DXB 1,623
platform for the Aviation & Travel276K
industry. 96.36%
MCT - DXB 1,623 276K 96.36%
DXB - MCT 1,622 275K 95.92%
DXB - DOH
MCT - MCT 1,622
1,182
275K
192K
95.92%
97.20% 24,680
Departing Flights
© Mapbox © OSM DOH - MCT 1,182 192K 97.20%
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES
Safair — LCC
Safair — LCC
AIRLINE
On-Time Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Arrival Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
Safair — LCC
On Time Arrival
Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate 92.36%
Tails 42 Scheduled55,444 10.47 hr
(per Tail) 105.00M
Flown km
WINNER PROFILE
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
92.34%
Rate
34
Tails
55,255
Scheduled
7.83 hr
(per Tail) Flown
52.11M km
92.34% 34 55,255 7.83 hr 52.11M km
On Time Arrival Active Total Flights Avg Daily Utilization Total Distance
Rate Tails Scheduled (per Tail) Flown
LOW-COST CARRIERS
Daily
Daily
92.34% On-Time
On-Time Performance
Performance
34 Calendar
Calendar Monthly
55,255Monthly Trends
Trends 7.83 hr 52.11M km
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar Flight
FLIGHT
Monthly Volume
VOLUME
Trends | Performance
| PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT VOLUME | PERFORMANCE
100%
100%
SAFAIR
150 80%
Rate
Daily On-Time Performance Calendar 150Monthly Trends
Rate
80%
per Day
Flights Per Day
Arrival
60%
Arrival
100 60% 100%
100
On Time
150 40%
80%
Flights
40%
Per Day
50
20% 20% 60%
100
0 0 0% 0%
Flights
40%
Jan
Feb
May
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On-Time-Performance (OTP) is a
subject that’s regularly mentioned in An airline with a
consistently low A consistently
the news. I’d like to share my thoughts
on what it is, how is it measured and
low OTP will
OTP may find
why it is such an important metric,
especially today in an environment
of increasing demand, high costs and ultimately prove
tight labor and parts supply. OTP
statistics are important enough to be
it more difficult expensive for an
operator.
regularly mentioned within an Airline’s
financial results along with Passenger
to plan future
Load Factors and Yield information
and are used as a Key Performance maintenance events
Indicator (KPI) by many.
if an aircraft’s Using 2022 Department of
Transport (DOT) Form 41 data
schedule is
On-Time Performance is a for U.S. scheduled Airlines,
measurement which allows us to it was estimated that,
every minute of delay
compare the punctuality rates
between airlines according to their constantly changing for one aircraft costs
due to delays.
published schedules. A flight is
considered ‘on-time’ when it arrives around $100. It is
or departs within 15 minutes of its
scheduled timetable. In August 2023, estimated delays cost
the South African Low-Cost-Carrier With maintenance slots themselves over $1 billion each
(LCC) Safair enjoyed 93.13% on- becoming more difficult to reserve
time-arrivals, ranking the carrier first through labor shortages and parts year to the industry,
from over 1,300 airlines tracked. This supply issues, an aircraft could be a vast sum which could be put to better
was an impressive result taking into temporarily grounded through expired use towards investment in airline and
account the fact that LCC’s operate maintenance as a direct result of low airport infrastructure.
traditionally high-density, short- OTP results.
turnaround flights and sit generally With so much more at
lower down the rankings. We now live in a world where aviation- stake with poor OTP
related emissions statistics are forever performance than
Passenger satisfaction can fluctuate under the microscope. Aircraft regularly passenger satisfaction,
according to the level of OTP burn fuel waiting for available gates global Airlines have
attained by a particular Airline and and as air travel demand increases a valuable tool in
is a powerful tool in brand marketing with many airports close to maximum OTP which can help
campaigns when consistently high. capacity, delays and resulting pollution contribute towards
However, the level of OTP can affect coupled with financial implications will providing practical
other areas of an Airline’s operation only get worse. solutions going
which sometimes get overlooked. forward.
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THE
MOST
ON-TIME
AIRPORTS
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THE MOST ON-TIME AIRPORTS
TOP 20 WINNERS
Minneapolis-St. Paul 1 84.44% 96.70% 289,817 63 157
International Airport (MSP)
Rajiv Gandhi International 2 84.42% 93.51% 168,426 53 82 Total On-Time
Airport (HYD)
Departures
Kempegowda International
Airport (BLR) 3 84.08% 90.38% 237,461 54 93 78.16%
El Dorado International 4 84.01% 87.74% 292,486 53 101
Airport (BOG)
Salt Lake City International 5 83.99% 99.85% 226,705 66 100
Airport (SLC)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne 6 83.09% 99.76% 276,049 68 123 Total Tracked
County Airport (DTW) Flights
Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (SEA) 7 82.97% 99.49% 399,583 54 126 96.91%
Philadelphia International 8 82.75% 97.98% 246,152 75 122
Airport (PHL)
Hamad International 9 82.04% 99.40% 223,952 41 191
Airport (DOH)
Operational Highlights
On-Time Departure On-Time Arrival Total Routes Served Total Airlines Served
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on-time performane
performance—and we are filled with fourth in the Global and Large airports
optimism about the industry’s future. categories–all participating in the top
5 of their respective groups. Their
airports make
ACI World Director General on the current level of flight activity. Caribbean is in fact forecasted by ACI
American airports reach great results World to be the first region to surpass
with Minneapolis St. Paul leading its 2019 level, reaching 707 million
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TOP 20 WINNERS
Minneapolis-St. Paul 1 84.44% 96.70% 289,817 63 157
International Airport (MSP)
Rajiv Gandhi International 2 84.42% 93.51% 168,426 53 82 Total On-Time
Airport (HYD)
Departures
Kempegowda International
Airport (BLR) 3 84.08% 90.38% 237,461 54 93 78.52%
El Dorado International 4 84.01% 87.74% 292,486 53 101
Airport (BOG)
Salt Lake City International 5 83.99% 99.85% 226,705 66 100
Airport (SLC)
Ronald Reagan National 6 83.20% 99.95% 294,154 71 106 Total Tracked
Airport (DCA) Flights
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
County Airport (DTW) 7 83.09% 99.76% 276,049 68 123 97.14%
Seattle-Tacoma 8 82.97% 99.49% 399,583 54 126
International Airport (SEA)
Philadelphia International 9 82.75% 97.98% 246,152 75 122
Airport (PHL)
Hamad Internationa 10 82.04% 99.40% 223,952 41 191
Airport (DOH) Total Flights
Operational Highlights
On-Time Departure On-Time Arrival Total Routes Served Total Airlines Served
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TOP 20 WINNERS
Osaka International 1 90.71% 99.47% 136,150 30 35
Airport (ITM)
Tocumen International 2 90.51% 98.93% 125,731 57 89 Total On-Time
Airport (PTY)
Departures
Jorge Chavez International
Airport (LIM) 3 89.10% 84.99% 155,787 56 66 78.46%
Brasilia International 4 86.62% 98.16% 108,758 39 52
Airport (BSB)
Portland International 5 86.03% 99.83% 142,661 62 77
Airport (PDX)
Arturo Merino Benitez 6 84.98% 98.66% 136,163 56 63 Total Tracked
Airport (SCL) Flights
Jose Maria Cordova
International Airport (MDE) 7 84.31% 89.38% 82,850 60 40 94.78%
Viracopos Airport (VCP) 8 83.93% 99.30% 111,180 37 73
Operational Highlights
On-Time Departure On-Time Arrival Total Routes Served Total Airlines Served
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TOP 20 WINNERS
Airport (UIO) 1 90.29% 86.04% 41,576 72 27
Operational Highlights
On-Time Departure On-Time Arrival Total Routes Served Total Airlines Served
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EXPERT COMMENTARY
SMALL AIRPORTS Mariscal Sucre the largest carrier there, whose strong
on-time performance factors into both
International Airport that carrier and this airport’s excellence.
Ecuador!
International Airport, serving Guayaquil,
among the world’s small Ecuador, and Ecuador’s second largest
airport, after Mariscal Sucre. 2023’s
airports.
Small Airport results are an excellent result for these
Ecuadorian airports. Cirium categorizes
Winners from
Located near Quito, Ecuador, the airports by percentile, and a small
airport is referred to as Tababela, and airport serves between the 25th and
is relatively new — it opened in 2012. 50th percentile by total flights served in
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Jeremy Bowen is the CEO of Cirium, the B. Ben Baldanza is a transformational leader in
aviation analytics company that is helping to the US Airline industry. As the CEO for Spirit
shape an intelligent future for air travel. Airlines, he led a team that created a new
sector of airlines in North America and became
an economic powerhouse, offering travel
Cirium is part of the global information- During his leadership, Jeremy has
based analytics company RELX. Jeremy additionally set a new vision and strategy opportunity for millions.
originally joined its FlightGlobal brand, the for Cirium, aligning company operations,
aviation arm of RELX, in 2018. He became driving a new collaborative culture with
CEO in 2019 during the same period as the acquisition of Snowflake Software, to
the company rebranded to Cirium, after further expand Cirium’s data portfolio and He has been named as one of the industry’s business efficiency, and public policy. He
significantly growing its data portfolio with technology offering. “25 Most Influential Leaders” twice and teaches in the Economics program at
the acquisitions of Diio, FlightStats, Ascend has helped to set trends that have been George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and
and Innovata. At the same time, Jeremy Jeremy has been in the data and analytics adopted by the rest of the industry. co-hosts a weekly podcast that is now in
led the divestment of its legacy publishing world all his career, previously with RELX’s the top 1% of all podcasts in terms of weekly
business, FlightGlobal. Accuity business for eight years—a company Prior to Spirit, Ben held executive roles with listeners. Ben is married to Marcia Baldanza,
focused on the financial services sector. US Airways, Continental Airlines, and TACA a Doctor in Education with a career in public
Before this role, he spent 15 years with Airlines. He began his career at American school innovation. They have one son, Enzo
data insights company Dun & Bradstreet in Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and UPS. Anthony, 16 years old, and live in Arlington,
leadership positions in the UK, Australia and Virginia.
New Zealand. Today Ben serves on the Board of Directors
for JetBlue Airways, Six Flags Entertainment,
and several private companies. In these
independent roles, he provides value from
his diverse set of business experiences and
willingness to challenge current conventions
when necessary. He is competent and
current on modern corporate board
governance.
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Henry H. Harteveldt is one of the travel Willy Boulter has 40 years of experience in the
industry’s most respected analysts. airline industry, most recently as Chief Commercial
Officer of IndiGo, India’s largest airline with a fleet
of over 250 aircraft.
He started the Atmosphere Research Before becoming an analyst, Henry
Group – a San Francisco-based spent more than 15 years in marketing,
independent, objective travel industry product, planning, PR, and distribution
market research and strategic advisory roles at a variety of leading travel firms, For the first 20 years of his career, he He is a graduate of Oxford University
firm in 2011, following a nearly 11-year including Continental Airlines, Fairmont worked at Cathay Pacific in several and served in the British Army in the
career as Forrester Research’s global Hotel Management Company and positions, including heading the Japan UK, Canada and Hong Kong. He is a
head of travel research. GetThere. market, Revenue Management, and IT. Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
and currently splits his time between
He was Commercial Director of Virgin England and Yokohama.
Atlantic from 2002 to 2008, and then the
CEO of Russia’s first LCC, Sky Express.
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Glossary of terms
AIRLINE CODE The IATA code for the airline. This is the code of the ON-TIME The percentage of completed flights that departed
Marketing Airline. DEPARTURE at the gate on time. On time is defined as departing
within 15 minutes of the scheduled departing time. The
on-time departure ranking is used to determine the top
AVAILABLE SEAT The number of seats available multiplied by the number performing airports.
KILOMETERS of kilometers between origin and destination.
(ASK)
ON-TIME RANKING For each list of airlines and airports, on-time
performance is ranked where a rank of 1 equates to the
BLOCK TIME Referred to as B0. The percentage of flights that were best performance.
completed within their scheduled time.
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COMPREHENSIVE
INNOVATIVE
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Report calculation
Airline calculations
We examine our flight status and arrival
data curated from over 600 global sources,
Key evaluation criteria Regional Thresholds
including published schedules, government
Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) — the We report OTP figures inclusive of all flights
agencies, civil aviation authorities, airlines,
number of seats available multiplied by the operated under a carrier’s brand (mainline,
airports, and major airline reservation
number of kilometres flown — captures an wetlease, subsidiaries. To qualify for the
systems.
airline’s total production in terms of their Cirium OTP Report, there is an 80% actual
total passenger carrying capacity and gate arrival time data coverage requirement
Our data processing team has logic,
distance flown. for all airline categories. These categories
processes, and protections in place to
include Global, Major (by region) and low-
corroborate the information we gather for
cost carriers.
flights worldwide. Our categories for this
report are grouped into three areas: Global,
Flights
The total number of flights flown — captures For the Global Airlines category, we consider
Major (by region), and low-cost carriers.
the airline’s total volume of passenger flights the Top 10% of all passenger airlines by
There is an 80% Actual Gate Arrival Time
flown. capacity and volume criteria — by Available
coverage requirement for all categories.
Seat Kilometres (ASKs), flights and seats—
the airline must also serve at least three
Seats regions.
The total number of seats flown — captures
600
the airline’s total volume of seats flown. For Major Airlines by Region, the threshold
for ASKs, flights and seats, varies by region
to accurately reflect the size of operations in
Regions Served that region.
The total number of regions served by
an airline — captures the airline’s global The thresholds for each region are listed in
prominence across report regions. An airline the table below.
Global sources is considered to serve a region if it operates
one (1) or more flights per day to or within Flights, Seats,
Region
that region. An airline’s home region counts ASK, Threshold
as one of its regions served.
ASIA PACIFIC Top 30%
The percentage of flights in Cirium’s MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Top 30%
database for which the AGA field is
present — ensures a minimum data quality NORTH AMERICA Top 15%
standard required to evaluate the airline’s
performance. Airlines can boost their The low-cost carrier (LCC) category reviews
coverage by becoming a Cirium Data airlines that are industry recognized and/
Supplier. Find out more at or self- identified lowcost carriers. For this
www.cirium.com/about/data-supply/ category, we consider the Top 60% of LCC
airlines. LCC airlines must fall in the Top
60% for flights, seats, and destinations to be
Completion Factor considered.
The percentage of flights not cancelled —
captures the airline’s ability to complete Actual Gate Arrival (AGA) Coverage is calculated
their flights as scheduled. based on direct operational measures only. These are
reported directly by our data sources or observed
using ADS-B Positional Data.
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Report calculation
Airport calculations
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Why the
world trusts
our rankings
Cirium applies the highest level of quality assurance
to the data that supports the On-Time Performance
Review. We ensure the highest level of accuracy,
timeliness, and coverage of the data, which is why
the data and analyses are trusted by airlines and
airports globally.
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Business. known as ATI). (known and valuations the group. an advanced System Wide
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