AirAsia has taken the crown from Singapore Airlines in the latest on-time performance (OTP) rankings in Southeast Asia.
Figures from Cirium show that AirAsia had an OTP of 85.48% in April,
while Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a hub for AirAsia, ended the
month with an OTP of 77.62%.
Indonesia AirAsia maintained its second-place position and achieved an OTP of 84.86%.
Following a near three-point improvement from last month, Vietnam
Airlines climbed to the third-place position with an OTP of 81.85%. Noi
Bai International Airport, Hanoi, a hub for Vietnam Airlines, ended the
month with an OTP of 73.18%.
Bangkok Airways, a new name in the South-east Asia regional ranking,
secured the fourth-place position in April with an OTP of 81.59%.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), which serves as the main hub
for the airline, finished the month with an OTP of 72.03%, down by
nearly three-points from last month’s OTP of 74.54%.
Cirium said the latest developments underscore the dynamic nature of
Southeast Asia's aviation industry, “as airlines and airports strive to
improve their services and adapt to changing travel patterns”.
In March, Singapore Airlines was the leading carrier in South-east
Asia with an OTP of 88.31. Changi International Airport finished the
month with an OTP of 81.59%.