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Virgin Atlantic named most punctual UK and Ireland airline

Air
3 January 2020

New figures have revealed Virgin Atlantic was the most punctual airline based in the UK and Ireland during 2019.

Virgin Atlantic said it welcomed the CAA's decision

Statistics released by Cirium in its annual On-Time Performance Review found out of the airline’s 22,362 European mainland flights and 23,930 European network flights, about 78% took off on time throughout last year.

It also came out the most punctual in 2018, rising from fourth place in 2017. 

Although it pipped British Airways, Ryanair, Aer Lingus and easyJet to the top spot for the UK and Ireland, those airlines are operating considerably more flights. 

For example, Ryanair flew 803,547 aircraft to its European network during 2019 and had a punctuality score of 77.05%.