Washington Dulles Airport Ranked As World's Most Punctual In February
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Cirium Aviation Analytics highlights on-time performance (OTP) for both airlines and airports.
Flight delays, cancellations, and disruptions are the worst part of flying. On-time performance is a major factor for travellers choosing airlines for connecting flights. The latest results from travel data analytics firm Cirium revealed that the most punctual airport in February in the global category was Washington Dulles in Northern Virginia, US, with an on-time departure rate of 89.95 per cent. International travel is back and bigger than ever. Last year we hit a record 9.3 MILLION international passengers, flying past our 2022 numbers by 26.9%! ✈️✈️ pic.twitter.com/Kj3WTke5WO
It was followed by Vienna International Airport (VIE), with an average departure performance of 89.39 per cent. Completing the list of the top five airports for on-time departures was Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with an impressive 89.04% success rate. Joining them in the top tier were Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) at 88.36% and Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) at 88.12%.
Aeromexico led the way for airlines with a 90.66 per cent on-time arrival rate, with Delta and Iberia following closely behind in the top three positions, as per Cirium Aviation Analytics' monthly report on global airline punctuality.
