Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports have achieved a remarkable feat by ranking second and third globally in punctuality and operational excellence respectively.
The airports are now among the best in the world thanks to this recognition, which highlights their dedication to speed of service and efficiency.
The notable success of Hyderabad and Bengaluru underlines India’s growing importance in the aviation industry.
These airports shine as examples of excellence as passengers place greater value on punctuality and seamless operations, enhancing the country’s position as a hub for reliable air travel experiences.
This vital award confirms their position as industry leaders in the aviation sector worldwide.
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- What is on-time performance?
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What is on-time performance?
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When a plane arrives at the gate within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival time, it is considered on time.
Flights that depart on time serve as an indicator of the airport’s punctuality.
With a track record spanning more than 15 years, Cirium’s timely performance reporting for airlines is the most established in the industry.
With increased air travel and construction of new airports, India is among the countries with the fastest growing civil aviation markets in the world.
The global category does not include any Indian carriers.
An airport classified as global will have between 25 and 40 million seats and at least 80% actual gate departure coverage.
Such an airport must also serve its region and at least three other regions.
The criteria for the large airport category are comparable.
Airports classified as medium have between 15 and 25 million seats and at least 80% of their gates are used for departures.
On-time performance winners
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According to a report released on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports rank second and third among the top 10 airports in the world in terms of operational performance and punctuality.
Aviation analytics firm Cirium produced the 2023 On-Time Performance Review (OTP), which includes three Indian airports (Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata) and one Indian airline (Indigo).
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport ranks second in the large and global airport categories, with an OTP of 84.42%.
- According to Cirium, Kempegowda International Airport has an OTP of 84.08 per cent, ranking it third in both sectors.
- With an OTP of 84.44 percent, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in the United States topped both lists.
- With an OTP of 83.91 per cent, Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport is ranked seventh in the medium-sized airports category.
- With an OTP of 90.71%, Osaka International Airport in Japan leads the medium airport category.
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- IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has an OTP of 82.12%. It occupies fourth position in the Asia Pacific region and eighth
- position in the category of low-cost companies.
- With an OTP of 92.36%, South Africa’s Safari leads the low-cost airline market.
- Japan’s All Nippon Airways leads the Asia Pacific category with an OTP of 82.75%. Japan Airlines and Thai AirAsia occupy the second and third positions, respectively, with 82.58% and 82.52%.
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