Powered by VariFlight incomparable aviation database,the monthly report of Airline On-time Arrival Performance provides an overview of how global airlines are performing in May, 2018.

- Japan Airlines tops the global big airlines chart with an increase of 0.41 percent compared to April.

- Among major airlines, China Eastern Airlines ranks 1st in mainland China and 8th in Asia-Pacific region.

- Singapore Airlines has been ranked first among medium-sized airlines in the Asia-Pacific region for five consecutive months.

- In May, Tianjin Airlines tops the chart among ten major airlines in mainland China, while Shanghai Airlines enjoys the most rapid YoY.

- Xishuangbanna-Kunming Changshui route run by China West Air ranks first among Top 10 busiest flight routes in mainland China.

Global Big Airlines

JL Tops Global Big Airlines

Japan Airlines tops the global big airlines chart in May with an on-time arrival rate of 97.80 percent increasing by 0.41 percent (compared to April), which surpasses All Nippon Airways. Among the Top10 ranking list, Turkish Airlines is the only airline with over 40,000 flight arrivals.

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Figure 1: World's TOP10 best airlines for on-time arrivals (Big airlines, May, 2018)

Global Medium-sized Airlines

CM Tops Global Medium-sized Airlines

COPA delivers the best on time performance among all medium-sized airlines worldwide with 98.04 percent punctuality increasing by 0.35 percent. UTair Aviations starts strong in May, surging to 2nd place from 9th last month.

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Figure 2: World's TOP10 best airlines for on-time arrivals (Medium-sized airlines, May, 2018)

Asia-Pacific--Major Airlines

MU Tops Asia-Pacific Major Airlines in Mainland China

Japan Airlines ranks first among all major airlines in Asia-Pacific region with an on-time arrival rate of 97.80 percent. In mainland China, eight Chinese airlines are shortlisted. China Eastern Airlines,which ranks first in mainland China, moves up from 9th to 8th when compared to April.

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Figure 3: Best airlines in Asia-Pacific for on-time arrivals (Major airlines, May, 2018)

Asia-Pacific--Medium-Sized Airlines

SQ Tops the OTP Chart for Five Consecutive Months

Since 2018, Singapore Airlines has been ranked first among medium-sized airlines in the Asia-Pacific region for five consecutive months. In mainland China, Tianjin Airlines tops the list of medium-sized airlines with an on-time arrival rate of 85.81 percent, moving up from 12th place to 10th place.

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Figure 4: Best airlines in Asia-Pacific for on-time arrivals (Medium-sized airlines, May, 2018)

Mainland China--Ten Major Airlines

GS Tops the OTP Chart, FM Enjoys the Most Rapid YoY in OTP

Tianjin Airlines, ranked 5th in April, reaches the number one position among ten major Chinese airlines in May, followed by China Eastern Airlines. Compared with last year, Shanghai Airlines enjoys the most rapid increase in OTP of 8.62%, followed by Shenzhen Airlines of 7.32% and Hainan Airlines of 5.35%.

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Figure 5: Best Chinese major airlines for on-time arrivals (May, 2018)

Mainland China--Regional Airlines

RY Ranks First for Three Consecutive Months, CN Enjoys the Most Rapid Increase

Jiangxi Airlines ranks first for three consecutive months among all regional airlines with an on-time arrival rate of 91.90 percent. Compared with last year, Grand China Air enjoys the most rapid increase in OTP of 9.31%, followed by Juneyao Airlines of 6.51% and 9 Air of 6.43%.

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Figure 6: Best regional Chinese airlines for on-time arrivals (May, 2018)

Mainland China--Top 10 Hot Routes

Xishuangbanna-Kunming Changshui Route Run by China West Air Tops OTP Chart

Among Top 10 domestic hot routes, Xishuangbanna-Kunming Changshui route has the highest OTP run by China West Air. There are three routes run by Hainan Airlines, namely Shanghai Hongqiao-Guangzhou Baiyun, Guangzhou Baiyun-Shanghai Hongqiao, Beijing Capital-Chengdu Shuangliu.

Notes for editors

Period: May 1- May 31 2018

Flights: Commercial passenger flights only. Cargo aircrafts, corporate jets and general aviation are excluded.

Actual departure flights: Departure flights that have actual take-off time and actual departure time in VariFlight database. Canceled flights are excluded.

Actual arrival flights: Arrival flights that have actual take-off time and actual departure time in VariFlight database. Canceled flights are excluded.

Big Airlines: Airlines with over 400 daily actual arrival flights.

Medium-sized Airlines: Airlines with 200 to 400 daily actual arrival flights.

On-time departure flights: ATD-STD<30mins

On-time arrival flights: ATA-STA<30mins

On-time arrival rate: On-time Arrival Flights/Actual Arrival Flights * 100%

On-time release rate: On-time Departure Flights/Actual Departure Flights*100%

Average departure delay: Total Departure Delay/Actual Departure Flights

(Departure delay of a single flight: ATD-STD. If a flight departs ahead of the scheduled time of departure, then the result is zero.)

Average arrival delay: Total Arrival Delay/ Actual Arrival Flights

(Arrival delay of a single flight: ATA-STA. If a flight arrives ahead of the schedule time of arrival, then the result is zero.)

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