Air India secured the fourth position in Cirium's June 2026 On-Time Performance Report, making it the only Indian airline to feature in the global top five.
Air India has become the only Indian airline to make it to the global top five for punctuality, ranking fourth in viation analytics firm Cirium's June 2026 On-Time Performance Report.
The Indian airline secured the fourth position. The airline recorded an on-time arrival rate of 86.85 per cent across 15,135 flights tracked during the month, placing it among the world's top-performing carriers for schedule reliability. It also posted an on-time departure rate of 86.23 per cent and a completion factor of 99.7 per cent, indicating that nearly all scheduled flights operated as planned.
Saudi Arabia's Saudia topped the global rankings with an on-time arrival rate of 92.38%, followed by South Korea's Korean Air at 88.56%. Mexico's Aeromexico claimed the third spot with an on-time arrival performance of 86.94%, narrowly ahead of Air India.
Air India said the ranking reflects its efforts to improve operational efficiency across its network.
A statement by the airlines said that the ranking reflects, “Air India’s sustained investments in operational resilience, improved network planning, and enhanced execution across its domestic and international operations.”
