As we approach the peak summer season for airlines in Europe, Cirium have revealed Europe’s most punctual airlines in March 2023, alongside the region’s current cancellation trends.
For Europe, Austrian Airlines was named Europe’s most punctual carrier last month, with 88.62% of flights arriving on-time. LOT Polish Airlines landed second position, with over 88.32% of all flights arriving on-time. following shortly behind, ITA Airways, Finnair and Iberia also made the top five, offering customers punctual service on over 80% of flights.
No UK airline featured in the top 10 of most punctual European carriers.
Globally, the Brazilian airline Azul was named the most punctual airline in March, with 89.87% of flights arriving at their destination on-time. The second spot was highly contested, with the Japanese airline ANA securing an 87.24% punctuality score, just head of rival Japan Airlines who took third place with 86.13%.The South American carriers of Avianca and LATAM Airlines took fourth and fifth spot, with 85.94% and 85.71% respectively.
The number of cancelled flights within Europe rose 65% in March 2023 compared to the previous month. In March 2023, 14,405 flights were cancelled within Europe, up from 8,713 in February 2023. The number of cancellations rose in every global region in March, expect North America, where they fell 16% month-on-month.
Data provided by Cirium
