Airlines OTP Monthly Report October 2023 PRMC
Airlines OTP Monthly Report October 2023 PRMC
THE ON-TIME
PERFORMANCE
MONTHLY
REPORT
AIRLINES
OCTOBER 2023
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Global Summary
Airlines
Global Delta Air Lines (DL) took the top spot from SA Avianca (AV) this
month with an outstanding OTP of 90.84%. SA Avianca (AV) followed
with an OTP of 88.78%, just a slight decline from its performance last
month. Qatar Airways (QR) came in third place this month with an OTP
of 87.56%. United Airlines (UA), a new name in the top five ranking,
secured the fourth place this month with an OTP of 86.31%. United
Airlines was followed closely by Aeromexico (AM), with an OTP of
86.08%.
APAC ANA (NH) is the new leader in the APAC region with an OTP of 85.08%,
a two-point improvement over the previous month’s performance. JAL
(JL) retained its position in second place at the same OTP rate as the
previous month (83.88%). With an OTP of 83.14%, Vietnam Airlines (VN)
took the third spot in the APAC region.
North America With an impressive OTP of 90.84%, Delta Air Lines (DL) maintained
its position as the top airline in North America this month. This score
was a 4-point improvement over the previous month’s performance.
United Airlines (UA) secured the second place this month with an OTP
of 86.31%. Alaska Airlines (AS) followed closely in third place with an
equally impressive OTP score of 86.07%.
Europe Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY) is the leader in the Europe region this
month with an OTP of 86.10%. Iberia Express (I2) climbed to second
place with an OTP score of 85.69%, while Austrian (OS) slid to the third
spot with an OTP of 85.57% this month.
Latin America SA Avianca (AV) maintained its dominance in Latin America this
month with an OTP score of 88.78%. Caribbean Airlines (BW) followed
closely behind at number two with an OTP of 86.47%, almost a 3-point
improvement over their September OTP performance. Aeromexico (AM)
ranked third in the region this month with an OTP of 86.08%.
Middle East Oman Air’s (WY) dominance in the Middle East and Africa was
maintained this month with an OTP of 93%. Safair (FA) also sustained
and Africa its position at number two with an OTP of 90.81%. Qatar Airways (QR)
moved to the third spot in the region this month with an OTP of 87.56%,
while Royal Jordanian (RJ) slid to fourth place with an OTP of 84.59%.
Low-Cost With an OTP of 90.81%, Safair (FA) is once again the leader in the Low-
Cost Carrier category this month. Jetstar Japan (GK) climbed to the
Carrier second spot with an incredible OTP of 86.94%, while Norwegian Air
Shuttle (DY) dropped to third place with an OTP of 86.10%.
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THE MOST
ON-TIME AIRLINES
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Saudia
(AA) American (SV)
Airlines 8 84.49%
6 85.53%99.15% 172,694 99.85%
99.52% 15,137
99.99% 99.47%
(NH) ANA 7 85.08% 25,993 99.83% 100.00% Total Flights
Iberia (IB) 9 84.43% 98.32% 99.32% 15,099
(SV) Saudia
JAL (JL) 10
8
83.88%
84.49%
99.90%
15,137
99.51%
99.85%
26,361
99.15%
580,936
Total On-Time Arrivals
(IB) Iberia 9 84.43% 15,099 99.32% 98.32%
86.30%
(JL) JAL 10 83.88% 26,361 99.51% 99.90%
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
AA
150K
DL
Total Flights
UA
Total Flights
100K
50K
JL NH
0K IBIB
SVSV AM QR AV
84% 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% 90% 91%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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5 81.79%
125,797
AirAsia
(VN) Vietnam (AK)
Airlines 3 83.14%99.42% 10,749 99.86%
99.67% 13,067
82.32% Total Tracked Flights
(PR)AirAsia India
Philippine (I5)
Airlines 6 80.66%
4 82.74%99.36% 9,277 99.36%
97.32% 5,661
99.76%
97.64%
Garuda
(AK) AirAsia Indonesia
7 5
80.58% 81.79%
98.79% 13,067
99.69% 99.86%
5,46499.42% Total Tracked Flights
(GA)
(I5) AirAsia India 6 80.66% 5,661 99.36% 99.36% 97.64%
Air New Zealand (NZ) 8 79.10% 99.34% 96.04% 14,935
(GA) Garuda Indonesia 7 80.58% 5,464 99.69% 98.79% Total Flights
Peach Aviation (MM) 9 78.85% 97.60% 99.81% 5,338
(NZ) Air New Zealand
Singapore Airlines
8 79.10% 14,935 96.04% 99.34%
125,797
Total On-Time Arrivals
(SQ)
(MM) Peach Aviation 10 77.99%
9 78.85%99.96% 5,338 99.97%
99.81% 8,952
97.60%
81.38%
(SQ) Singapore Airlines 10 77.99% 8,952 99.97% 99.96%
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
JL NH
20K
Total Flights
Total Flights
NZ
AK
10K
VN
SQ PR
I5
MM GA
I5
GA
0K
78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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5 80.98%
730,107
Spirit
(AS) Airlines
Alaska (NK)
Airlines 3 86.07%97.36% 34,032 99.22%
99.73% 26,124
99.99% Total Tracked Flights
Southwest
(AA) Airlines
American Airlines
(WN) 6 78.41%
4 85.53%99.87%172,694 99.86%
99.52% 130,590
99.99%
99.62%
(NK) Spirit Airlines 5 80.98% 26,124 99.22% 97.36% Total Tracked Flights
Frontier Airlines (F9) 7 75.04% 99.45% 99.46% 17,988
(WN) Southwest Airlines 6 78.41% 130,590 99.86% 99.87% 99.62%
JetBlue Airways (B6) 8 74.35% 99.79% 99.79% 27,978
(F9) Frontier Airlines 7 75.04% 17,988 99.46% 99.45% Total Flights
Air Canada (AC) 9 72.43% 99.86% 98.43% 31,693
(B6) JetBlue Airways
WestJet (WS) 10
8
71.34%
74.35%
99.91%
27,978
98.83%
99.79%
14,774
99.79%
730,107
Total On-Time Arrivals
(AC) Air Canada 9 72.43% 31,693 98.43% 99.86%
80.13%
(WS) WestJet 10 71.34% 14,774 98.83% 99.91%
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
AA
150K
DL
Total Flights
WN UA
Total Flights
100K
50K
AC AS
B6 NK
0K WS F9
72% 74% 76% 78% 80% 82% 84% 86% 88% 90% 92%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Relative Performance
Relative Performance
20K
VY
15K
Total Flights
Total Flights
IB
10K OS
TO AY LO
DY
5K D8 UX
I2
I2
78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85% 86%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Aerolineas
(LA) LATAMArgentinas
Airlines 6 79.30% 43,545 97.95% 98.99% 98.92%
(AR) 8 72.09% 98.98% 99.25% 9,925
(H2) Sky Airline 7 77.50% 4,641 98.21% 95.66% Total Flights
Gol (G3) 9 70.00% 99.93% 97.77% 18,597
(AR) Aerolineas Argentinas 8 72.09% 9,925 99.25% 98.98%
150,346
Total On-Time Arrivals
(G3) Gol 9 70.00% 18,597 97.77% 99.93%
80.76%
Relative Performance
Relative Performance
40K LA
Total Flights
30K
Total Flights
AD
20K
G3 AV
AM
10K
AR CM
0K H2 BW
70% 72% 74% 76% 78% 80% 82% 84% 86% 88%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Relative Performance
Relative Performance
QR
15K
SV
EK
Total Flights
Total Flights
10K
5K EY
FA
KQGF WY
RJ
0K ME
78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% 90% 91% 92% 93%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Comp Factor
Operational Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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Relative Performance
Relative Performance
NK AD
20K
Total Flights
Total Flights
AK
10K
DY
D8 UO Z2 I2 FA
GK
0K
81% 82% 83% 84% 85% 86% 87% 88% 89% 90% 91%
On-Time Arrival
On-Time Arrival
Operational Highlights
Operational
Comp Factor
Highlights
Within Block Time On-Time Arrivals On-Time Departures
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MONTHLY REPORT - AIRLINES
Trend Report
Airline Oct 23 Sep 23 Aug 23
GLOBAL AIRLINE RANKING
1 Delta Air Lines 90.84% 86.40% 82.80%
2 SA Avianca 88.78% 89.88% 86.86%
3 Qatar Airways 87.56% 87.84% 85.77%
4 United Airlines 86.31% 82.54% 81.61%
5 Aeromexico 86.08% 76.77% 80.60%
ASIA PACIFIC REGION RANKING
1 ANA 85.08% 83.02% 71.52%
2 JAL 83.88% 83.88% 70.86%
3 Vietnam Airlines 83.14% 81.13% 74.45%
4 Philippine Airlines 82.74% 83.38% 75.36%
5 AirAsia 81.79% 76.72% 66.11%
NORTH AMERICA REGION RANKING
1 Delta Air Lines 90.84% 86.40% 82.80%
2 United Airlines 86.31% 82.54% 81.61%
3 Alaska Airlines 86.07% 83.81% 81.52%
4 American Airlines 85.53% 82.28% 79.41%
5 Spirit Airlines 80.98% 77.03% 67.81%
EUROPE REGION RANKING
1 Norwegian Air Shuttle 86.10% 87.98% 84.61%
2 Iberia Express 85.69% 82.95% -
3 Austrian 85.57% 85.47% 81.09%
4 Iberia 84.43% 82.95% 85.76%
5 LOT Polish Airlines 82.86% 77.66% 79.50%
LATIN AMERICA REGION RANKING
1 SA Avianca 88.78% 89.88% 86.86%
2 Caribbean Airlines 86.47% 83.55% 75.41%
3 Aeromexico 86.08% 76.77% 80.60%
4 Copa Airlines 83.71% 89.88% 89.78%
5 Azul 82.91% 85.71% 85.37%
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION RANKING
1 Oman Air 93.00% 94.02% 90.39%
2 Safair 90.81% 92.29% 93.13%
3 Qatar Airways 87.56% 87.84% 85.77%
4 Royal Jordanian 84.59% 90.99% 87.09%
5 Saudia 84.49% 84.99% 80.14%
LOW-COST CARRIER RANKING
1 Safair 90.81% 92.29% 93.13%
2 Jetstar Japan 86.94% 85.64% 80.37%
3 Norwegian Air Shuttle 86.10% 87.98% 84.61%
4 Iberia Express 85.69% 82.95% 88.70%
5 Philippines AirAsia 85.20% - -
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Cancellations Report
3,110
Middle East & Africa
1,666
31,665
Asia Pacific
32,515
4,212
Latin America
2,907
4,656
North America
9,852
9,587
Europe
7,211
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Report Calculation
Airline Categorisation 2023
We report OTP figures inclusive of The thresholds are:
all flights operated under a carrier’s
brand (mainline, wetlease, subsidiaries. Region
Flights, Seats,
To qualify for the Cirium OTP Report, ASK, Threshold
there is an 80% actual gate arrival ASIA PACIFIC Top 30%
time data coverage requirement for
all airline categories. These categories EUROPE Top 30%
include Global, Major (by region) and
low-cost carriers. For Global and Major LATIN AMERICA Top 30%
airlines, a ranking is given for both MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Top 30%
Mainline (operated by a major airline)
and Network operations (operated NORTH AMERICA Top 15%
by a major airline and includes flights
marketed by the airline but operated by
an airline partner). The low-cost carrier (LCC) category
reviews airlines that are industry
For the Global Airlines category, we recognised and/or self- identified low-
consider the Top 10% of all passenger cost carriers. For this category, we
airlines by capacity and volume criteria consider the Top 60% of LCC airlines.
— by Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs), LCC airlines must fall in the Top 60%
flights and seats—the airline must also for flights, seats and destinations to be
considered.
serve at least three regions.
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The data presented in this report derives from The Cirium Core, which holds
information from over 2,000 sources. Cirium verifies and quality checks all the data
as we process it. Cirium is solely responsible for all insights and analyses provided in
this report.
As a neutral partner in the industry, we rank airlines and airports from an independent
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Glossary of terms
AIRLINE CODE The IATA code for the airline. This is the code of the Marketing
Airline.
BLOCK TIME Referred to as B0. The percentage of flights that were completed
within their scheduled time.
COMPLETION FACTOR Completion factor which is the percentage of tracked flights that
were completed (e.g., not canceled)
ON-TIME ARRIVAL The percentage of completed flights that arrived at the gate
on time. On time is defined as arriving within 15 minutes of the
scheduled arrival time. The on-time arrival ranking is used to
determine the top performing airlines.
ON-TIME DEPARTURE The percentage of completed flights that departed at the gate
on time. On time is defined as departing within 15 minutes of the
scheduled departing time. The on-time departure ranking is used to
determine the top performing airlines.
ON-TIME RANKING For each list of airlines and airports, on-time performance is ranked
where a rank of 1 equates to the best performance.
TOTAL FLIGHTS The total number of scheduled single segment flights (consisting of
one origin and one destination).
TRACKED FLIGHTS The percentage of published flights for which Cirium tracked an
actual gate arrival time, cancellation or diversion.
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