{"id":5183,"date":"2023-04-17T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=5183"},"modified":"2023-04-17T09:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T09:00:20","slug":"japan-celebrates-its-top-performing-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=5183","title":{"rendered":"Japan Celebrates Its Top-Performing Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

On-Time Performance awards have been celebrated by multiple Japanese airlines and airports recently, as Cirium’s\u00a0on-time performance\u00a0report for 2022 was released.\u00a0All Nippon Airways,\u00a0Star Flyer Airlines,\u00a0Tokyo Haneda, and Osaka Itami were presented with the On-Time Performance awards by Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowner and Cirium Sales Manager Mieko Kosaka. A series of ceremonies were held across Japan to celebrate the top performers.<\/p>\n

The awards and analysis are backed by Cirium’s On-Time Performance (OTP) Advisory Board, a collaboration of external advisors that helps the industry and airlines gauge performance on the world stage. The basis of the awards requires flights to arrive\/depart within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival or departure time.<\/p>\n

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All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Star Flyer<\/h2>\n

The Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) was awarded the most punctual airline in the Globe and Asia-Pacific according to Cirium. The airline recorded a competitive 89.79% in punctuality for the Global Network category, alongside 89.79% within the Asia-Pacific. The airline was presented its awards by Cirium on March 29th at one of its bases at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).<\/p>\n

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Star Flyer Airlines received the most punctual global low-cost carrier award this round, with a punctuality rate of 95.23%; the small but efficient carrier operates from its two bases at Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) and Tokyo\u2013Haneda, with a fleet of 11 Airbus A320-200. The airline’s President and CEO, Mr Osamu Machida, accepted the award at Kitakyushu on March 28th.<\/p>\n

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Japanese Airports on the global stage<\/h2>\n

According to Cirium, Tokyo Haneda and\u00a0Osaka International (Itami) Airport<\/a>\u00a0(ITM) also achieved impressive on-time performance. Haneda recorded 90.33% in global on-time performance, with Osaka reaching 94.06% in the Large Airport category. Chuba Centraiar International Airport (NGO) also made the headlines with 94.21% recorded and winning the Medium Airport category. Last but not least, Miyazaki Airport (KMI) was declared the leader in the Small Airport category, achieving an on-time performance rate of 93.29%.<\/p>\n

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With Japan clearly showing its attention to detail and perfection, airports and airlines nationwide have demonstrated their commitment to on-time performance and overall excellence in aviation. As reported in Cirium’s On-Time performance report, CEO Jeremy Bowen commented:<\/p>\n

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“Congratulations to the top airlines and airports in each of the categories for their exceptional on-time performance, and we look forward to raising the bar in 2023 and beyond\u2014with a focus always on the travelers and communities we serve.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Other top players<\/h2>\n

In the mix of Cirium’s 2022 winners for on-time performance, US carrier Delta Air Lines celebrated its second year at the top, achieving Cirium’s Platinum Award for global operational excellence. Azul Airlines was the global leader for on-time performance, while by region, the below carriers lead the pack as the ‘2022 On-Time Performance Award Winners’:<\/p>\n