Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab
Emirates, has been ranked as the most punctual airline in the Middle East and
one of the most punctual in the world by the global aviation analytics group
OAG.
In its Punctuality League rating for 2019, OAG listed Etihad
as the only Middle Eastern carrier in its Top 20, ranking the UAE airline 17th
among all full-service and low-cost operators. OAG also ranked Etihad at number
13 on its Top 20 list of Mainline Airlines, comprised only of major scheduled
carriers operating over 30,000 flights per year.
On-time performance is defined by OAG as a flight departing
or arriving within 15 minutes of its scheduled time a standard measure within
the airline industry, taking into account the large range of variable factors
which can affect operations.
Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer of Etihad
Airways, said the key factor in Etihad Airways schedule reliability was its
people, who delivered the safe and secure operation of the airline.
"Etihad Airways high placement in the 2019 OAG rankings
demonstrates the airlines commitment to delivering total quality, and on-time
performance is a major part of this," he said. "Etihad, with the determination
of its operations team, as well as the investment in new technology will
continuously strive to increase efficiency and service."
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