Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, in response to a report revealed by aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived “on-time,” outlined as arriving inside quarter-hour of scheduled arrival occasions.
This consequence was “completely” a shock, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen advised “Squawk Box Asia” Friday.
“They’ve had a outstanding yr,” he stated. “They’ve elevated their on-time efficiency … by a whopping 9%. To go from from outdoors the highest 10 to No. 1 is kind of unprecedented.”
Bowen stated Aeromexico’s ascent is owing to the corporate tradition, funding in new gear, and relationship with its hub at Mexico City International Airport, which ranked fourth for on-time flights amongst world airports in Cirium’s report. When each an airline and its hub rating properly, “that is as a result of they’re working successfully as a crew,” he stated.
Saudia (previously referred to as Saudi Arabian Airlines) ranked second amongst world airways — up from ninth place in Cirium’s 2023 rankings — with 86.35% of flights arriving on time, in response to the report revealed Thursday.
Delta Air Lines (83.46%) positioned third, adopted by Latam Airlines (82.89%) and Qatar Airways (82.83%), in response to Cirium’s “2024 On-Time Performance Review.” For the fourth yr in a row, Cirium named Delta the “finest world airline for operational excellence,” in recognition of its punctuality and measurement. It’s one of the largest airlines in the world.
Overall, on-time flight arrivals dropped by 0.5% in 2024 from the earlier yr, Bowen stated.
He stated the Crowd Strike software program replace, which inadvertently grounded 1000’s of flights, particularly these operated by Delta Air Lines, harm the general punctuality of the business.
“We’ve additionally had a number of irregular climate circumstances globally,” he stated.
On-time efficiency is a important issue for passenger satisfaction and a key health-check metric for the airline business. Delays usually enhance prices for airways, whereas lowering crew morale, particularly amongst those that immediately work together with vacationers looking for solutions for delays.
Regional airline winners
The report additionally analyzed on-time efficiency for regional airways, with a number of delivering greater on-time percentages than the worldwide airways checklist.
South Africa’s Safair airline landed some 93.82% of its scheduled flights on time, in response to the report. Oman Air did the identical for 90.27% of its flights, as did Copa Airlines, Panama’s flag service (88.22%), and Royal Jordanian Airlines (87.02%).
In Europe, Iberia Express (84.69%) and Iberia (81.58%) ranked No. 1 and a pair of, as they did in Cirium’s 2023 on-time rankings.
Japan’s two largest airways — Japan Airlines (80.90%) and All Nippon Airways (80.62%) — once more topped Asia-Pacific’s checklist, however on-time percentages for each fell final yr from 2023, in response to Cirium.
Delta Air Lines ranked No. 1 in North America, adopted by United Airlines (80.93%) and Alaska Airlines (79.25%).
Best airports for on-time efficiency
Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport ranked No. 1 amongst world airports, with greater than 86% of its flights in 2024 departing on-time, in response to Cirium’s annual report.
On-time flights at airports are outlined as those who depart inside quarter-hour of scheduled departure occasions.
Panama’s Tocumen International Airport (90.34%) topped the rating for medium-sized airports, whereas Ecuador’s Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport (91.38%) was named essentially the most punctual small airport on this planet, the report confirmed.
The lists
Here are Cirium’s prime 5 rankings in 2024:
Global airways
- Aeromexico — 86.7%
- Saudi — 86.35%
- Delta Air Lines — 83.46%
- Latam Airlines — 82.89%
- Qatar Airways — 82.83%
Europe
- Iberia Express (Spain) — 84.69% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Iberia (Spain) — 81.58%
- Scandinavian Airlines — 81.4%
- Vueling Airlines (Spain) — 81.2%
- Norwegian — 79.23%
Middle East and Africa
- Safair (South Africa) — 93.82%
- Oman Air — 90.27% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Royal Jordanian Airlines — 87.02%
- Saudia — 86.35%
- Kuwait Airways — 84.63%
Asia-Pacific
- Japan Airlines — 80.9%
- All Nippon Airways — 80.62% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Singapore Airlines — 78.67%
- Air New Zealand — 77.58%
- Thai AirAsia — 77.46%
North America
- Delta Air Lines — 83.46% (No. 1 in 2023)
- United Airlines — 80.93%
- Alaska Airlines — 79.25%
- American Airlines — 77.78%
- Southwest Airlines — 77.77%
Latin America
- Copa Airlines (Panama) — 88.22% (No. 1 in 2023)
- Aeromexico —86.7%
- Caribbean Airlines — 85.47%
- Gol Linhas Aereas (Brazil) — 84.09%
- Aerolineas Argentinas — 83.06%
Low-cost carriers
- Iberia Express (Spain) — 84.69%
- Gol (Brazil) — 84.09%
- Azul Airlines (Brazil) — 82.42%
- Peach Aviation (Japan) — 82.32%
- Vueling Airlines (Spain) — 81.2%
