Although most airline companies try to adhere to the schedule strictly, unexpected delays due to adverse weather conditions or technical glitches are common in the aviation industry. In India, flight delays and cancellations have become so common that flyers have even manhandled certain pilots and crew from time to time. However, certain airlines in the world have managed to earn the trust of their flyers with their punctuality and professionalism. In 2024, Mexico’s flag carrier Aeromexico clinched the top spot for being the most punctual airline in the world. Cirium, an aviation analytics collective, released the annual list of the most on-time airlines in the world. Aeromexico has an impressive rate of 87 per cent on-time arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Saudia grabbed the second position with 86 per cent of on-time arrivals.

Cirium has been recording the time schedules of airlines worldwide for the last 16 years. Jeremy Bowen, the CEO of Cirium, noted that 2024 had been a challenging year for the aviation industry. Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed due to adverse weather conditions or technical issues. He added that despite the challenges, the top airlines have ensured that their customers had reached their destination on time. Based in Atlanta, Delta Airlines got third by landing 83.74 per cent of their flights within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival. LATAM Airlines is in fourth place with an 83.23 per cent on-time arrival rate, while Qatar Airways grabbed fifth place on the list with 82.56 per cent on-time arrivals.

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In addition to the airlines, Cirium has also released a list of the best-performing airports in the world. Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport came first, with 87 per cent on-time departure rates within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. It is followed by Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru, with 84.57 per cent of on-time departures. Meanwhile, the third spot was grabbed by the Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport with 84.04 per cent on-time departures. 

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