Aircraft being punctual is of utmost importance to airlines and their customers. This is particularly the case for the the mainline airlines which are the top 250 operators globally based on available seat kilometers. Airline punctuality is generally measured in On Time Performance (OTP), a percentage of when they arrive and depart within 15 minutes of their schedule.
10. All Nippon Airways (ANA)
ANA, one of the major Japanese airlines starts our top ten list with an on time performance of 84.43%. Above all, ANA only just beat out the other major Japanese airline, Japan Airlines, which got an OTP of 83.99%. Especially important due to the busy routes these two airlines compete on.
9. KLM
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, more commonly known as KLM is the dutch flag carrier. Due to their staff and aircraft management processes they come in at number 9 with an OTP of 84.52%.
8. Qatar Airways
Number 8 we have Qatar Airways, the only gulf carrier on the list. Also they managed an amazing effort to break the 85% mark with an on time performance of 85.17%.
7. LATAM Airlines Group
Next up at number 7 there is the LATAM airline group with an impressive OTP of 85.60%. As a result, are the number 1 airline for OTP in their home region of South America.
6. QANTAS Airways
Australia is represented on this list with the national flag carrier QANTAS. However, after some trouble in recent years QANTAS has really stepped it up with an OTP of 85.65%. Punctuality is very important for QANTAS especially as they compete on some of the busiest routes in the world.
5. Bangkok Airways
Halfway up the list Bangkok Airways it has managed to get a phenomenal 87.16% on time performance for its flights. Consequently, it has bested the Thai national flag carrier, Thai Airways in OTP for 2018.
4. Hawaiian Airlines
Only just scraping past Bangkok Airways, Hawaiian Airlines has done an impressive job with their OTP in 2018. Indeed, with a number 4 rank worthy on time performance of 87.52%, Hawaiian Airlines is one to beat.
3. Hong Kong Airlines
In comparison to Cathay Pacific and the other big Chinese airlines, Hong Kong airlines is small. But they have an impressive OTP of 88.11% which those airlines will need to work hard to compete.
2. airBaltic
The Latvian flag carrier, airBaltic, is only small however it has bested all other European competitors. With an awesome on time performance of 89.17%, maybe consider airBaltic you need to get somewhere on time in Europe.
1. Copa Airlines
With a enviable on time performance of 89.79%, Copa Airlines puts all other airlines to shame. The flag carrier of Panama does an incredulous job of making sure its routes run on time.
Hopefully this list was interesting or at least gives you some ideas of airlines to use if you want to arrive at your destination on time!
All data provided by OAG.
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