Canadian airlines seeing more flight delays than U.S. carriers, data shows – National | 24CA News

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Published 25.07.2023
Canadian airlines seeing more flight delays than U.S. carriers, data shows – National | 24CA News

Figures from an aviation knowledge agency present Canada’s two greatest airways see a far increased proportion of their flights delayed in contrast with lots of their friends overseas.

Statistics from Cirium reveal that about 50 per cent Air Canada’s flights had been on time within the remaining two weeks of June and the primary two weeks of July general.

Meanwhile about 36 per cent of WestJet’s flights touched down inside the 15 minute window of their scheduled arrival that’s thought-about on time.

The numbers evaluate with on-time percentages ranging between the excessive 60s and low 80s for the 5 greatest airways within the United States.

The figures additionally present that between 93 per cent and 98 per cent of the 2 Canadian carriers’ planes hit the gate lower than two hours late, indicating that Air Canada and WestJet have a greater file than within the journey chaos of final summer season.

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John Gradek, a lecturer at McGill University’s aviation administration program, says airways are working their planes too exhausting and leaving too little time for upkeep, leading to hitches that maintain up passengers throughout the nation.

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