Muscat - Oman Air has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa as the most punctual airline, according to the results of the on-time performance review conducted by the global travel data analysis company Cirium for 2023.
The on-time performance rate was 92.5 percent, which is the highest percentage among airlines globally across all categories.
The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman also won first place for the second year in a row, with an on-time performance rate of 91.3 percent in 2022.
Cirium's annual review is considered the global gold standard for airline and airport performances and its results are based on data collected from more than 600 live aviation information sources that identify flights that arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
The index is considered one of the basic and important criteria related to passenger flights, as on-time flights are considered smoother and less stressful trips, making it a major differentiator in the aviation field.
Oman Air was also ranked as the most reliable airline in the Middle East and Africa in 2022, with flights arriving on time 91.38% of the time.
Cirium’s report relies on data and analytics sourced from over 600 real-time flight information sources. The report defines an on-time flight as one that arrives within 15 minutes of the scheduled gate arrival.
Punctuality rankings
The recent report highlights the following 10 airlines as the most punctual in the Middle East and Africa:
Oman Air (Oman): 92.53%
Safair (South Africa): 92.36%
Royal Jordanian (Jordan): 87.51%
Qatar Airways (Qatar): 85.11%
Etihad Airways (UAE): 82.90%
Saudia (Saudi Arabia): 81.29%
Middle East Airlines (Lebanon): 79.15%
Emirates (UAE): 78.48%
Kuwait Airways (Kuwait): 73.18%
Kenya Airways (Kenya): 71.86%
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