KLM- Royal Dutch Airlines Rated Most Punctual Airline in the World

"Winning the OTP Award for on-time performance serves to confirm KLM’s commitment to the level of operational reliability it aspires to offer its passengers." Quoted in the press release from KLM.

FlightStats published its OTP Awards for the sixth consecutive year; recognizing airlines for their consistently high level of performance and honoring their commitment to transport passengers to their destinations on time. FlightStats measures 150,000 flights a day worldwide for their OTP ratings. Flights arriving at the gate less than 15 minutes after the scheduled arrival time are classified by FlightStats as being on time.

KLM has vowed to never disappoint their passengers in the matters of punctuality

Other internationally operational airlines to successively secure a place in the top 10 were Saudia, ANA, Lufthansa, Airberlin, LAN Airlines and Singapore Airlines. Last year, KLM came in second after Japan Airlines. FlightStats also dished out awards in other categories. Oneworld was rated the most punctual airline alliance in 2014. Alaska Airlines emerged the most punctual airline in North America, Finnair in Europe, Japan Airlines in the Far East, Saudia in the Middle East and Copa Airlines in Latin America. Iberia Express was rated the most punctual low-cost carrier.

About FlightStats

• The FlightStats On-time Performance Service (OPS) Awards have recognized airlines and airports around the world that deliver the highest percentage of flights to their arrival gates within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time.
• Each year FlightStats makes changes to the awards program to recognize operational excellence in air travel around the globe. Awards are usually focused on airlines exclusively highlighting regions, networks, and alliances across the world.
• To determine the finalists and winners, FlightStats examines flight status and arrival data aggregated from global sources including civil aviation authorities, airlines, airports, and major airline reservation systems.

• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline still operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to form AIR FRANCE KLM.
• KLM is a member of the global SkyTeam airline alliance, offering customers an extensive worldwide network connecting the Netherlands to every important economic region in the world.