Right On Time! Hyderabad And Bengaluru Airports Excel In Global Punctuality Index, Ranking 2nd and 3rd
The airports in Hyderabad and Bengaluru have accomplished a remarkable feat by ranking second and third worldwide for timeliness and operational excellence, respectively.
The airports are now among the best in the world thanks to this recognition, which highlights their dedication to prompt services and efficiency.?
The remarkable success of Hyderabad and Bengaluru underscores India's increasing significance in the aviation industry.?
These airports shine as examples of excellence as passengers place a greater value on timeliness and smooth operations, enhancing the country's standing as a centre for dependable air travel experiences.?
This vital award confirms their position as industry leaders in the aviation sector worldwide.?
What Is?On-Time Performance?
When an airplane reaches the gate within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival time, it is considered to have performed on time.?
Flights departing on time serve as a proxy for airport on-time performance.?
With a history spanning more than 15 years, Cirium's on-time performance reporting for airlines is the most established in the sector.
With an increase in air travel and the construction of new airports, India is among the countries with the fastest-growing civil aviation markets in the world.
The worldwide 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 service its region and at least three other regions.
The criteria for the category of big airports are comparable.
Airports classified as medium have between 15 and 25 million seats, with at least 80% of their gates used for departures.
Winners Of On-Time Performance
According to a report released on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, the airports in Hyderabad?and Bengaluru are placed second and third among the top 10 global airports in terms of operational performance and timeliness.??
The aviation analytics company Cirium produced the 2023 On-Time Performance (OTP) Review, which includes three Indian airports (Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata) and one Indian carrier (Indigo).
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is second in global and large airport categories, with an OTP of 84.42%.?
- According to Cirium, Kempegowda International Airport has an OTP of 84.08 percent, placing it third in both sectors.
- With an OTP of 84.44 percent, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in the US has topped both charts.
- With an OTP of 83.91 percent, Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport is rated seventh in the medium airports category.
- With an OTP of 90.71%, Osaka International Airport in Japan leads the medium airport category.
- IndiGo, the biggest airline in India, has an OTP of 82.12%. It has the fourth position in the Asia Pacific region and the eighth?
- position in the low-cost carriers category.
- With an OTP of 92.36%, Safari of South Africa leads the low-cost carrier market.
- All Nippon Airways of Japan leads the Asia Pacific category with an OTP of 82.75%. Japan Airlines and Thai AirAsia are in second and third position, respectively, with 82.58% and 82.52%.
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