The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) released the on-time performance (OTP) report of major domestic airlines operating at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai for January 2024. According to the report, Akasa Air emerged as the leader with an OTP of 67.6 per cent, while SpiceJet ranked at the bottom of the list with an OTP of 36.1 per cent. Meanwhile, experts express concerns with the reports, stating that the condition is likely to deteriorate during the monsoon as flight delays are imminent due to uncertain weather conditions.

A senior official from DGCA, while talking to mid-day, explained what the OTP report is, how it is calculated, and its importance, “The OTP of an airline is an important metric that reflects its efficiency in adhering to its published schedule. It is calculated based on the percentage of flights that depart or arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled time. This report is generated based on actual arival/departure timings and the scheduled arrival/departure timings. Any time beyond 15 minutes of the scheduled time is considered a delayed flight according to the standards. This report clearly states the delays caused at the airport by various airlines.”