Bucharest, January 14, 2020 - In the December 2019 report of the aviation consulting and market research company, OAG (Official Aviation Guide), Blue Air, the largest Romanian airline, according to the number of passengers transported, is in 1st place in terms of punctuality, among the airlines with a significant presence in Romania
In this ranking, published monthly by OAG, Blue Air had a punctuality rate of 86.8%, higher than its main competitors in the Romanian market. This punctuality rate is calculated based on all the flights operated by Blue Air in December, ie 1,757 flights. According to OAG standards, a flight is considered to be delayed if it lands at its destination 15 minutes after the officially announced time.
In addition, according to OAG, Blue Air had 0.0% canceled flights, being one of the few companies in the world with this performance in a month generally characterized by climatic problems and increased number of flights due to the holiday period.
OAG (Official Aviation Guide) is the most well-known aviation consulting and market research firm. Founded in 1929, OAG is a benchmark in data processing in the industry. To view the performance of the 333 airlines pursued by OAG, we invite you to access this link: https://www.oag.com/december-2019-airlines-on-time-performance
We are glad that the results of our work are also internationally recognized by an institution like OAG. It is a confirmation of the attention we pay to strictly respecting the timetables and encourages us to continue to maintain the first place in this field, said Mr. Cristian Buciu, Operations Director Blue Air ”
About Blue Air:
Blue Air is the largest Romanian airline according to the number of passengers carried. With a business model based on reducing complexity, respectively Low Cost - Low Complexity, with an approach focused on passenger needs, Blue Air aims to become a leader among airlines in Central and Eastern Europe.
The company operates Boeing 737 aircraft and has a comprehensive fleet upgrade program in place to provide passengers with the best travel conditions. With a team of over 1,000 professionals, passionate about aviation, the company has a flawless track record in flight safety.
In its 15 years of operation, Blue Air carried over 30 million passengers and flew over 340 million kilometers. The company is certified IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for exceptional operating standards and is a full IATA member.
