Members unicorn Posted January 7 Members Posted January 7 https://www.cirium.com/thoughtcloud/most-on-time-airlines-airports-2024-revealed-cirium/ "...Aeromexico claimed the prestigious title of the most On-Time “Global Airline” in 2024, achieving an impressive On-Time performance rate of 86.70%. Saudia followed closely as the runner-up with 86.35%, while Delta Air Lines secured third place with 83.46%, continuing to showcase its operational reliability on the world stage...". Quote
vinapu Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 1/7/2025 at 8:07 PM, unicorn said: "...Aeromexico claimed the prestigious title of the most On-Time “Global Airline” in 2024, achieving an impressive On-Time performance rate of 86.70%. Expand who would think ? Where's Swiss? Quote
Members unicorn Posted January 8 Author Members Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 3:17 AM, vinapu said: who would think ? Where's Swiss? Expand Swiss International Airlines is not among the top 5: In Europe the leading airlines were: Airline Completion Factor Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures Iberia Express (I2) 99.49% 72.03% 84.69% 86.72% Iberia (IB) 98.83% 74.16% 81.58% 79.77% SAS (SK) 99.09% 62.86% 81.40% 82.72% Vueling (VY) 99.09% 76.33% 81.20% 79.43% Norwegian (DY) 99.18% 68.71% 79.23% 79.58% It doesn't surprise me to see Aeromexico on top. They're a really great airline which take special pride in its on-time performance. In North America, the top airlines are, not surprisingly: In North America the leading airlines were: Airline Completion Factor Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures Delta Air Lines (DL) 98.95% 77.34% 83.46% 83.74% United Airlines (UA) 98.35% 74.95% 80.93% 81.98% Alaska Airlines (AS) 98.56% 63.15% 79.25% 81.70% American Airlines (AA) 98.68% 72.05% 77.78% 79.13% Southwest Airlines (WN) 99.38% 76.55% 77.77% 76.65% In Asia-Pacific, it's: In Asia Pacific the leading airlines were: Airline Completion Factor Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures JAL (JL) 98.37% 64.95% 80.90% 82.83% ANA (NH) 98.61% 62.63% 80.62% 81.96% Singapore Airlines (SQ) 99.92% 68.45% 78.67% 80.13% Air New Zealand (NZ) 96.89% 75.03% 77.58% 74.73% Thai AirAsia (FD) 99.97% 67.89% 77.46% 77.44% For West Asia and Africa, it's: In the Middle East and Africa the leading airlines were: Airline Completion Factor Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures FlySafair (FA) 99.86% 81.64% 93.82% 93.69% Oman Air (WY) 99.64% 74.33% 90.27% 93.89% Royal Jordanian (RJ) 99.31% 74.94% 87.02% 87.34% Saudia (SV) 99.82% 68.34% 86.35% 88.82% Kuwait Airways (KU) 99.40% 67.45% 84.63% 87.10% For Latin America, we have: In Latin America the leading airlines were: Airline Completion Factor Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures Copa Airlines (CM) 98.73% 68.58% 88.22% 91.77% Aeromexico (AM) 99.32% 75.82% 86.70% 87.73% Caribbean Airlines (BW) 99.06% 42.67% 85.47% 87.82% Gol (G3) 98.78% 69.88% 84.09% 83.90% Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) 97.54% 63.40% 83.06% 84.62% I've flown Copa before, and they have a pretty good product. I had a Paraguayan boyfriend for 2.5 years, and Copa is the only way to get to Paraguay with only one plane change (in Panama City). I'm surprised Gol, a low-cost Brazilian airline made it so high on the list, though. vinapu 1 Quote
floridarob Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 7:26 AM, unicorn said: It doesn't surprise me to see Aeromexico on top. They're a really great airline which take special pride in its on-time performance. In North America, the top airlines are, not surprisingly: Expand Surprisingly for a country where no one is on time they are...They've always be an ok airline, I was a fan of Mexicana back in the day.... but AM is very punctual. I used to joke with my friends to not be late, because if they have almost everyone onboard, they'll leave when they are ready, with or without you. Copa is good, their website is like AM, shitty... vinapu 1 Quote
vinapu Posted January 8 Posted January 8 On 1/8/2025 at 2:14 PM, floridarob said: Surprisingly for a country where no one is on time they are.. Expand I also noticed that buses always depart on the dot from originating terminal Quote
Keithambrose Posted January 9 Posted January 9 On 1/8/2025 at 2:14 PM, floridarob said: Surprisingly for a country where no one is on time they are...They've always be an ok airline, I was a fan of Mexicana back in the day.... but AM is very punctual. I used to joke with my friends to not be late, because if they have almost everyone onboard, they'll leave when they are ready, with or without you. Copa is good, their website is like AM, shitty... Expand When I was in Cuba, Cubans flights often left early, sometimes 30 minutes. Made sure you got there in good time! Quote
Members unicorn Posted January 9 Author Members Posted January 9 On 1/9/2025 at 6:55 AM, Keithambrose said: When I was in Cuba, Cubans flights often left early, sometimes 30 minutes. Made sure you got there in good time! Expand Hopefully they'd only take off if all of the paid passengers had boarded. Quote
Keithambrose Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 1/9/2025 at 7:14 PM, unicorn said: Hopefully they'd only take off if all of the paid passengers had boarded. Expand Apparently not. I was warned that they took off when they wanted to, whether all paying pax were on board or not! This was sometime ago, but.... in fact, the internal flights I took were all on time. unicorn 1 Quote
floridarob Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 1/10/2025 at 3:17 AM, Keithambrose said: Apparently not. I was warned that they took off when they wanted to, whether all paying pax were on board or not! This was sometime ago, but.... in fact, the internal flights I took were all on time. Expand Internationally, they fly with their own mechanics onboard, crew chiefs if you will...... Quote
Keithambrose Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 1/10/2025 at 4:11 AM, floridarob said: Internationally, they fly with their own mechanics onboard, crew chiefs if you will...... Expand First time i went there from London they were flying old Russian IL76. Joke was toilets just a hole in the floor! Good cocktails, though. Later they had Western aircraft, then I good shape. Now? Quote
floridarob Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I haven't flown Cubana in a number of years, also flew on their IL76 and YAK 42's .... Quote
