Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport has been named the world’s most punctual airport in travel data and analytics firm Cirium’s annual On-Time Performance Review. According to the review, Sheremetyevo operated the most on-schedule departing flights, with 95% of them on time. The Moscow airport was number one in both the Global Airports Continue Reading
Low Cost Carriers vs. Mainline Carriers – Who Has Better OTP And Why?
Delays cost a lot of money, that’s why both mainline carriers (MCs) as well as low-cost carriers (LCCs) try to avoid them the best they can. How do they compete and what are their successes? Let’s take a look at the larger airlines in the world. In the US, there Continue Reading
OTP Ranking – Who Is Most Punctual?
The 2018 punctuality rankings on top airports and airlines wordwide are shown as tables of 20 each based on on-time performance (OTP). OAG, the source of these rankings, defines OTP as “flights that arrive or depart within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival/departure times” including cancellations. TOP 20 MEGA AIRLINES BY Continue Reading
How To Reach On-Time Performance With Three Parameters
“On-Time Performance is not an option, it’s mandatory!” You want to see a clear illustration of why? Compare the Formula 1 Pit Stop times in 1950, it took way longer than a minute, a short coffee break by today’s standards. In 2013: just under three seconds. In the last decades, the aviation Continue Reading
Podcast: Airlines And Their Competitive Advantage Through Software Solutions
The aviation industry is facing new challenges with a high degree of complexity. Airports and airlines are going through an era of extreme competition, fighting for more passengers and turnover with limited resources. At the same time, they must deal with much higher passenger expectations than 10 or 15 years Continue Reading
Solutions for Improving Ground Operations Efficiency
Ground operations can be a major contributor to flight delays, which can lead to dissatisfied passengers and additional costs for airlines. A number of technological solutions have been developed to improve the efficiency of ground operations and minimize delays. Airlines are constantly striving to improve operational efficiencies, often by focusing Continue Reading

