Istanbul airports lead Europe in departure punctuality, Turkish Airlines shares top spot
Istanbul’s two main airports ranked first and second in departure punctuality among Europe’s 20 busiest airports, while Turkish Airlines Group shared the top position among major carriers, according to EUROCONTROL data.
Istanbul Airport recorded an on-time departure rate of 81 percent during the week of July 13-19, followed by Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport at 78 percent, the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation said in its weekly network performance report.
Copenhagen Airport ranked third with 76 percent, while Oslo and Antalya airports each recorded a rate of 75 percent.
Among the network’s 20 busiest airline groups, Turkish Airlines Group and SAS Group posted the joint-highest on-time arrival rate of 85 percent.
