Cirium reveals Europe’s most punctual airline for October 2024

Cirium has just revealed Europe’s most punctual airlines for October 2024, revealing SAS, Austrian Airlines and Finnair as the top three performers this month.

The report also reveals that flight cancellations across Europe decreased by 8% in October, with 7,121 cancelled flights compared to 7,731 in September.

Europe:

• SAS continued to hold the title of Europe’s most punctual carrier in October, with 86.64% of flights arriving on-time
• Austrian Airlines followed closely in second position, with 84.74% of all flights arriving on-time
• Finnair, Norwegian and Transavia France 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:

• Aeromexico lead the pack with 91.88% of flights arriving at their destination on time, being named the most punctual airline globally
• The second spot was taken by Delta Air Lines, securing an 90.53% punctuality score, followed by Saudia with 89.69%
• United Airlines and Hainan Airlines took fourth and fifth spot, with 88.13% and 87.14% respectively.

Cancellations:

• Global flight cancellations were down by 8% in October, with 43,484 flights cancelled compared to 47,324 in September

• Flight cancellation across Europe also decreased by 8% in October, with 7,121 cancelled flights compared to 7,731 in September.