Aeromexico was probably the most punctual world airline in 2024, in line with 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 outcome was “completely” a shock, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen advised “Squawk Field Asia” Friday.
“They’ve had a outstanding yr,” he mentioned. “They’ve elevated their on-time efficiency … by a whopping 9%. To go from from exterior the highest 10 to No. 1 is kind of unprecedented.”
Bowen mentioned Aeromexico’s ascent is owing to the corporate tradition, funding in new tools, and relationship with its hub at Mexico Metropolis Worldwide Airport, which ranked fourth for on-time flights amongst world airports in Cirium’s report. When each an airline and its hub rating effectively, “that is as a result of they’re working successfully as a staff,” he mentioned.
Saudia (previously often called Saudi Arabian Airways) ranked second amongst world airways — up from ninth place in Cirium’s 2023 rankings — with 86.35% of flights arriving on time, in line with the report revealed Thursday.
Delta Air Strains (83.46%) positioned third, adopted by Latam Airways (82.89%) and Qatar Airways (82.83%), in line with Cirium’s “2024 On-Time Efficiency Evaluate.” 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 is one of many largest airways on the planet.
General, on-time flight arrivals dropped by 0.5% in 2024 from the earlier yr, Bowen mentioned.
He mentioned the Crowd Strike software program replace, which inadvertently grounded hundreds of flights, particularly these operated by Delta Air Strains, damage the general punctuality of the business.
“We have additionally had numerous irregular climate circumstances globally,” he mentioned.
On-time efficiency is a essential issue for passenger satisfaction and a key health-check metric for the airline business. Delays typically enhance prices for airways, whereas lowering crew morale, particularly amongst those that straight 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 line with the report. Oman Air did the identical for 90.27% of its flights, as did Copa Airways, Panama’s flag service (88.22%), and Royal Jordanian Airways (87.02%).
In Europe, Iberia Specific (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 Airways (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 line with Cirium.
Delta Air Strains ranked No. 1 in North America, adopted by United Airways (80.93%) and Alaska Airways (79.25%).
Finest airports for on-time efficiency
Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Worldwide Airport ranked No. 1 amongst world airports, with greater than 86% of its flights in 2024 departing on-time, in line with Cirium’s annual report.
On-time flights at airports are outlined as those who go away inside quarter-hour of scheduled departure occasions.
Panama’s Tocumen Worldwide Airport (90.34%) topped the rating for medium-sized airports, whereas Ecuador’s Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Worldwide Airport (91.38%) was named probably the most punctual small airport on the planet, the report confirmed.
The lists
Listed here are Cirium’s high 5 rankings in 2024: Â
World airways
Aeromexico — 86.7percentSaudi — 86.35percentDelta Air Strains — 83.46percentLatam Airways — 82.89percentQatar Airways — 82.83%
Europe
Iberia Specific (Spain) — 84.69% (No. 1 in 2023)Iberia (Spain) — 81.58percentScandinavian Airways — 81.4percentVueling Airways (Spain) — 81.2percentNorwegian — 79.23%
Center East and Africa
Safair (South Africa) — 93.82percentOman Air — 90.27% (No. 1 in 2023)Royal Jordanian Airways — 87.02percentSaudia — 86.35percentKuwait Airways — 84.63%
Asia-Pacific
Japan Airways — 80.9percentAll Nippon Airways — 80.62% (No. 1 in 2023)Singapore Airways — 78.67percentAir New Zealand — 77.58percentThai AirAsia — 77.46%
North America
Delta Air Strains — 83.46% (No. 1 in 2023)United Airways — 80.93percentAlaska Airways — 79.25percentAmerican Airways — 77.78percentSouthwest Airways — 77.77%
Latin America
Copa Airways (Panama) — 88.22% (No. 1 in 2023)Aeromexico —86.7percentCaribbean Airways — 85.47percentGol Linhas Aereas (Brazil) — 84.09percentAerolineas Argentinas — 83.06%
Low-cost carriers
Iberia Specific (Spain) — 84.69percentGol (Brazil) — 84.09percentAzul Airways (Brazil) — 82.42percentPeach Aviation (Japan) — 82.32percentVueling Airways (Spain) — 81.2%
