Cirium today announces its much-anticipated 2023 On-Time Performance Review that celebrates operating excellence. This year’s winners, on time airlines and on time airports, hailing from every corner of the globe, have not only risen to the occasion but have set new benchmarks in operational performance and punctuality.
In the category of punctuality among airlines, Avianca Airlines, based in Bogotá, Colombia, took the first place. The carrier operated more than 213,000 flights during the year, arriving on time in 85.73% of cases.
The top three also included the budget airline Azul Airlines from Brazil (311,000 flights) and the national airline Qatar Airways from Qatar (183,000 flights), with 85.51% and 85.11% of timely flights, respectively.
Most On Time Airlines 2023:
- Avianca Airlines
- Azul Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- Iberia
Most On Time Airports 2023:
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
- Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Now in its 15th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance program continues to meticulously monitor global airline operational performance. Our extensive and unbiased data, derived from over 600 real-time information sources, is essential for industry stakeholders. Our data encompasses airlines, airports, global distribution systems, civil aviation authorities, and more, ensuring a comprehensive and neutral perspective.
“The company’s data and analytics are based on the widest and deepest pool of information collected and curated from more than 600 sources of real-time flight information.
Cirium is continuing to lead the way, worldwide, in monitoring aviation on-time performance in the New Year, as the industry adjusts to post-pandemic norms. The company’s data and analytics are designed to provide industry stakeholders with a neutral, third-party perspective, based on the widest and deepest pool of information collected and curated from more than 600 sources of real-time flight information.
These include the airlines themselves, airports, global distribution systems, positional data, civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers, proprietary data partnerships and the internet. Cirium’s on-time performance data is backed by a completely independent board of advisors, comprised of industry experts with an unbiased view of the aviation sector. The board’s oversight ensures accuracy and proper representation of all the information the company presents.
