US: Airlines are producing the fewest cancellations and best operational performance in decades
New data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics indicates that airlines are getting better at delivering aircraft and passengers consistently and on time. The data comes through the most recent annual report from the agency, which includes recently released 2016 numbers and pulls on time performance data from all major US carriers regularly. According to the report, airlines through 2016 canceled flights at a rate of 1.17%, a 22 year low. Last year, that rate was 1.5%. The global uptick in performance can partially be attributed to better run operations overall, but the improvements have also been fuelled by aggressive gate and flight management on ultra-tight schedules. <br/>
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US: Airlines are producing the fewest cancellations and best operational performance in decades
New data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics indicates that airlines are getting better at delivering aircraft and passengers consistently and on time. The data comes through the most recent annual report from the agency, which includes recently released 2016 numbers and pulls on time performance data from all major US carriers regularly. According to the report, airlines through 2016 canceled flights at a rate of 1.17%, a 22 year low. Last year, that rate was 1.5%. The global uptick in performance can partially be attributed to better run operations overall, but the improvements have also been fuelled by aggressive gate and flight management on ultra-tight schedules. <br/>
