Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has ranked first globally in departure on-time performance (OTP) with a punctuality rate of 88.82%, according to a report by the independent aviation tracking site Cirium.
Saudia also ranked second globally in arrival OTP, achieving a rate of 86.35%.
Over the past 12 months, the airline successfully operated 192,560 flights across its network of over 100 destinations spanning four continents.
His Excellency Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group, said: "We are proud to sustain excellence in global operational performance, which aligns with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and the National Aviation Sector Strategy.
"This achievement reflects the collective efforts of Saudia Group employees across all business units and highlights the integrated role played by various sectors in ensuring operational efficiency. These efforts are directly tied to enhancing and improving the guest experience.
“Throughout the year, our operational plans, especially during peak seasons, demonstrated our ability to overcome challenges while optimally utilising resources, including our modern and expanding fleet and predictive digital systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI), all of which contribute to on-time flight performance.”
In 2024, Saudia ranked first in OTP three times during the months of June, July, and November.
Currently, Saudia operates over 530 daily flights with a modern fleet of 144 aircraft. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Saudia plans to expand its fleet with 130 new aircraft in the coming years, increasing both flight frequency and seat capacity to existing destinations while introducing new destinations to its network.
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