Which airways have the fewest delays? Listed here are the outcomes for 2024

Aeromexico was probably the most punctual world airline in 2024, in keeping with a report printed by aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived “on-time,” outlined as arriving inside quarter-hour of scheduled arrival instances.

This end result was “completely” a shock, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen advised “Squawk Field 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 exterior the highest 10 to No. 1 is kind of unprecedented.”

Bowen attributed Aeromexico’s ascent to the corporate tradition, funding in new gear, 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 nicely, “that is as a result of they’re working successfully as a staff,” he stated.

Saudia (previously generally known as 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 keeping with the report printed Thursday.

Delta Air Strains (83.46%) positioned third, adopted by Latam Airways (82.89%) and Qatar Airways (82.83%), in keeping with Cirium’s “2024 On-Time Efficiency Evaluation.” For the fourth yr in a row, Cirium named Delta the “finest world airline for operational excellence,” in recognition of its punctuality and dimension. It is one of many largest airways on the earth.

Total, on-time flight arrivals dropped by 0.5% in 2024 from the earlier yr, Bowen stated.

He stated the CrowdStrike software program replace, which inadvertently grounded 1000’s of flights, particularly these operated by Delta Air Strains, harm the general punctuality of the trade.

“We have additionally had lots of irregular climate situations globally,” he stated.

On-time efficiency is a essential issue for passenger satisfaction and a key health-check metric for the airline trade. Delays typically enhance prices for airways, whereas reducing crew morale, particularly amongst those that instantly work together with vacationers in search of solutions for delays.

The report additionally analyzed on-time efficiency for regional airways, with a number of delivering greater on-time percentages than the worldwide airways listing.

South Africa’s Safair airline landed some 93.82% of its scheduled flights on time, in keeping 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 listing, however on-time percentages for each fell final yr from 2023, in keeping with Cirium.

Delta Air Strains ranked No. 1 in North America, adopted by United Airways (80.93%) and Alaska Airways (79.25%).

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 keeping with Cirium’s annual report.

On-time flights at airports are outlined as people who depart inside quarter-hour of scheduled departure instances.

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 earth, the report confirmed.

Listed here are Cirium’s high 5 rankings in 2024:  

World airways

1. Aeromexico — 86.7%
2. Saudi — 86.35%
3. Delta Air Strains — 83.46%
4. Latam Airways — 82.89%
5. Qatar Airways — 82.83%

Europe

1. Iberia Specific (Spain) — 84.69% (No. 1 in 2023)
2. Iberia (Spain) — 81.58%
3. Scandinavian Airways — 81.4%
4. Vueling Airways (Spain) — 81.2%
5. Norwegian — 79.23%

Center East and Africa

1. Safair (South Africa) — 93.82%
2. Oman Air — 90.27% (No. 1 in 2023)
3. Royal Jordanian Airways — 87.02%
4. Saudia — 86.35%
5. Kuwait Airways — 84.63%

Asia-Pacific

1. Japan Airways — 80.9%
2. All Nippon Airways — 80.62% (No. 1 in 2023)
3. Singapore Airways — 78.67%
4. Air New Zealand — 77.58%
5. Thai AirAsia — 77.46%

North America

1. Delta Air Strains — 83.46% (No. 1 in 2023)
2. United Airways — 80.93%
3. Alaska Airways — 79.25%
4. American Airways — 77.78%
5. Southwest Airways — 77.77%

Latin America

1. Copa Airways (Panama) — 88.22% (No. 1 in 2023)
2. Aeromexico —86.7%
3. Caribbean Airways — 85.47%
4. Gol Linhas Aereas (Brazil) — 84.09%
5. Aerolineas Argentinas — 83.06%

Low-cost carriers

1. Iberia Specific (Spain) — 84.69%
2. Gol (Brazil) — 84.09%
3. Azul Airways (Brazil) — 82.42%
4. Peach Aviation (Japan) — 82.32%
5. Vueling Airways (Spain) — 81.2%