Looking for punctuality in your flights? Look no further than Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru! KIA has been named the most punctual airport in the world for the third consecutive month, according to a recent report.
The rankings are based on a survey conducted by aviation analytics firm Cirium, which has revealed Bengaluru airport’s spectacular record of on-time departures over the past three months. In July, on-time departures stood at 87.51 percent, rising to 89.66 percent in August, and hitting 88.51 percent in September.
Bengaluru International Airport’s winning formula for punctuality
The airport has a wide network of flights, which consists of 88 routes served by 35 airlines, writes News18. Despite handling a staggering 31.91 million travellers in 2022–2023, making it India’s third busiest airport, Kempegodwa International Airport maintains its reputation as the world’s most punctual airport.
According to the report, other airports that make up the top five are Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah (USA), Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and El Dorado International Airport, respectively.
The USA has the largest number of punctual airports in the world, securing 10 of the top 15 spots. India has two airfields in the top 15, the remaining three spots belonging to Norway, Colombia and Qatar. Here are the top 15 most punctual airports in the world, based on data from the last three months:
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, India
- Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, USA
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, India
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota, USA
- El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, Colombia
- Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Norway
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, USA
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA
- Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USA
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, USA
- San Diego International Airport, USA
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport, USA
- San Francisco International Airport, USA
- Los Angeles International Airport, USA
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