Two of the GCC region's carriers made the list
Colombian carrier Avianca has been rated as the most on-time global airline in a ranking calculated by aviation data firm Cirium.
The listing, published last week, shows that almost 86% of Colombia's Avianca flights operated on time last year.
Brazilian airline Azul was the second-best global performer followed by Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Latam Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Saudia and American Airlines.
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The World's Top 10 Most Punctual Airlines
- Avianca
- Azul
- Qatar Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- Iberia
- Latam Airlines
- All Nippon Airways
- Japan Airlines
- Saudia
- American Airlines
The 10 European airlines with the best on-time records in 2023 were listed as Iberia Express, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air, Vueling, Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden, Icelandair and KLM.
South African carrier Safair was ranked as the most punctual low-cost airline.
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