American Airlines, which was last among the nine largest airlines in on-time performance and baggage-handling.
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The airline said it had not canceled any Logan flights Friday and anticipated on-time operations.
For example, in the Operations column, the action steps focus on safety and on-time performance.
He aimed more squarely at business travelers, with better on-time performance coupled with fare boosts.
In fact, Hawaiian got even better from 2011 when it had a 92.8% on-time performance.
Nine of the 14 rated had an on-time arrival percentage of more than 80%.
Gulf Air came in second with 90.77% on-time performance, and Japan Airlines placed third with 90.24%.
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Seattle-based Alaska Airlines led the major North American airlines in February, boasting 90.56% on-time performance.
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More details from the February 2013 On-time Performance Report are available on FlightStats.com.
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In 2007, with nearly 700, 000 domestic passengers, the on-time rate was around 74 percent.
Kennedy International Airport in New York City was at the bottom for on-time departures.
"My first thought was they are padding to make their on-time ratings better, " he said.
The growing likelihood of an on-time euro may prove awkward for the British, too.
According to the Department of Transportation, Alaska had the best on-time record in the country last year.
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Better on-time performance, for instance, requires spare planes, backup crews, extra mechanics on duty, and so on.
The intent is to improve on-time performance, said Kevin Doeksen, American director of customer planning, in an interview.
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Partially because of its boarding practices, US Airways has been a leader in on-time performance in recent years.
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The industry average for on-time arrival rates was 81.8 percent of flights, compared with 80 percent in 2011.
The industry average for on-time arrival rate was 81.8 percent of flights, compared with 80 percent in 2011.
Southwest said it made a major push to improve its on-time reliability in the second half of 2011.
So far this week, cancellation rates have continued to be high and on-time arrival rates have been low.
Flight cancellations were down, and overall on-time arrivals for U.S. airlines increased to 78.7% from 75.4%, according to FlightStats.com.
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Many are being forced to completely change the way they conduct business, from longer term contracts to on-time deliveries.
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An operational overhaul in 2007 put in place about 50 different checks to address the airline's poor on-time record.
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Customers want your products or services to be on-time, good quality, available when they need them, and fairly priced.
The nationwide on-time arrival rate was 78.9 percent, and the departure rate was similar, study co-author Robert Puentes said.
In 1990, with more than 400, 000 domestic passengers nationwide, the country's on-time flight percentage was just under 80 percent.
Its record of on-time delivery to customers has improved from 50% to 70-80%.
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On top of this, the track record of the industry in constructing new reactors on-time and to budget is lamentable.
Carriers also may be affecting the on-time departure metrics, as passengers seeking bin space for their overstuffed carry-ons cause delays.
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