Many airlines claim they’re
the most punctual, but who
is the authority in the matter
of on-time performance?
Numerous data collection
agencies compile and
publish rankings for the
world’s most on-time airline
but FlySafair’s Kirby Gordon,
puts most trust OAG’s annual
report.
“Everywhere I look for
OTP stats, it seems to come
full-circle back to OAG. OAG
includes/considers data from
a lot more airlines across the
world in comparison to other
data collection agencies.”
Another reason why OAG
is considered more highly,
is due to its commitment
to accurate data collection.
The company will directly
contact specific airlines if
certain data is missing from
submission, which was once
the case for FlySafair.
“During one of its reporting
cycles, OAG ended up
without complete data for all
our departures during that
period and contacted us for
help on establishing a more
reliable data link.
It was at this stage that
we learned just how exacting
they are about
the accuracy of the data that
they consume,” says Kirby.
FlySafair is South Africa’s
best performing airline
when it comes to OTP,
achieving a 91,6% on Acsa’s
website.
Who judges on time performance?
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