Air India climbs to fourth in global on-time rankings, beating Singapore Airlines and Emirates

Air India has been ranked the world’s fourth most on-time airline for June by aviation analytics firm Cirium, marking a sharp improvement in its operational performance as the Tata Group-owned carrier continues its transformation programme.

According to Cirium’s June 2026 On-Time Performance Report, Air India recorded an on-time arrival rate of 86.85% across 15,135 tracked flights, placing it behind Saudia (92.38%), Korean Air (88.56%) and Aeromexico (86.94%). A flight is deemed on-time if it departs within 15 minutes of its scheduled time. Air India was followed by Singapore Airlines (86.74%), WestJet, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, SAS and Qatar Airways in the global top 10.

The airline also recorded an on-time departure rate of 86.23% and a completion factor of 99.7%, meaning almost all scheduled flights were operated. In the Asia-Pacific rankings, Air India placed fourth, behind Jeju Air, Korean Air and Scoot, while finishing ahead of Singapore Airlines and IndiGo.

In a statement, Air India said the ranking “underscores the airline’s continued focus on operational reliability and schedule integrity,” attributing the improvement to investments in “operational resilience, improved network planning, and enhanced execution across its domestic and international operations.”