Bengaluru Airport is world’s most punctual airport

Pune : According to a report by Cirium, a leader in aviation analytics, the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), operated by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), has consistently ranked as the world’s most punctual airport for the past three months.

The report states that KIA has maintained an impressive ‘on-time departure’ experience for passengers, with punctuality rates of 87.51% in July, 89.66% in August, and 88.51% in September. This ranking is based on the percentage of flights that departed within 15 minutes of their scheduled time.

The evaluation conducted by Cirium involves a comprehensive analysis of flight data from airports worldwide. Airports are categorized based on factors such as seat capacity, gate departures, coverage of 80% or higher, and flight volume. The categories include Global Airport (25 – 40 million passengers), Large Airport (25 – 40 million passengers), Medium Airport (15 – 25 million passengers), and Small Airport (5 – 15 million passengers).

Madhupriya Dhanwate