FlySafair named world’s most on-time low-cost carrier
South African budget airline FlySafair has been awarded the title of world’s most on-time low-cost carrier by Cirium.
FLYSAFAIR AWARDED TOP HONOURS
Analytics company Cirium recently released its On-Time Performance Review 2023: Airlines & Airports annual report and in it, they named FlySafair as the world’s most on-time low-cost carrier for 2023.
According to Travel News, Cirium said that FlySafair ‘had led the charge among all low-cost carriers globally last year, with 92,36% of its 55 444 flight operations arriving on time’.
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“On-time performance directly correlates with customer satisfaction and efficient aircraft utilisation, which are the core strengths of low-cost airlines… Timeliness is crucial for a business model that relies on maximising aircraft utilisation and minimising costly flight delays that have a direct impact on operating costs,” Cirium stated in its report.
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Ranking at number two for most on-time, was Brazilian carrier Azul (AD), which operated 310 972 flights with an on-time performance arrival of 85,51%. Hong Kong Express came in third and had an on-time performance arrival of 85,23% on 23 761 flights.
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BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE IN AFRICA TOO
In another win for 2023, the airline was also awarded their third consecutive ‘Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa’ award in June at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023.
The World Airline Awards, which occurs annually, are determined through a customer satisfaction survey conducted by Skytrax. Among the 80 major awards handed out during the event, FlySafair’s recognition as the Best Low-Cost Airline stood out due to its foundation in real passenger feedback and experience.
Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair, was extremely proud to accept the award on behalf of the airline.
“We are so proud that all the hard work our team has put into continuously improving has been recognised at such a prestigious event,” Gordon said as per reports.
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