• Etihad was ranked 24th globally with an on-time arrival rate of 82.7 per cent. Courtesy Etihad
    Etihad was ranked 24th globally with an on-time arrival rate of 82.7 per cent. Courtesy Etihad
  • Air Arabia was ranked 28th with an on-time arrival rate of 81.2 per cent. Courtesy Air Arabia
    Air Arabia was ranked 28th with an on-time arrival rate of 81.2 per cent. Courtesy Air Arabia
  • Oman Air was ranked 38th with an on-time arrival rate of 79.9 per cent. Delores Johnson / The National
    Oman Air was ranked 38th with an on-time arrival rate of 79.9 per cent. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Emirates was ranked 42nd with an on-time arrival rate of 79.5 per cent. EPA
    Emirates was ranked 42nd with an on-time arrival rate of 79.5 per cent. EPA

Aviation

Etihad is the most punctual airline in the Middle East in first half of 2019

The UAE flag carrier was on time more than 80 per cent of the time for the first seven months of 2019

The National

August 19, 2019

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UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways emerged as the most punctual airline in the Middle East for the first seven months of 2019.

The carrier’s punctuality averaged more than 80 per cent for flights during this period, according to figures by aviation data company OAG.

Globally, the Abu Dhabi airline was ranked 24th for its rate of on-time arrivals and departures in the month of July, which is peak air travel season in the Middle East.

The industry’s global standards for on-time departure and arrival is within 15 minutes of scheduled time.

"Etihad Airways is a high-quality airline, and reliability is a key element of the total product we offer. We continually strive to deliver excellence for our guests, in the air and on the ground,” said John Wright, Etihad Airways’ vice president global airports and network operations,

In July, Etihad performed 10 per cent above the regional average and three percentage points above the next highest performing regional airline, Oman Air.

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