Jeddah : Saudia Group has announced on-time performance (OTP) rankings for its subsidiaries Saudia and flyadeal, according to a report by the independent aviation tracking site Cirium for November 2024. The national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia topped the on-time performance rankings with an on-time arrival rate of 89.85 per cent.

The achievement comes after operating more than 16,300 flights and marks the third time the airline was crowned for its on-time performance, following its first-place rankings in June and July of 2024.

On the other hand, flyadeal, one of the fastest-growing low-cost carriers in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, also achieved an on-time performance of 90.48 per cent, securing the second position in the global low-cost airline category for the second consecutive month. Notably, flyadeal was ranked first in this category in September 2024.

In the coming years, Saudia will be receiving 130 new aircraft, as part of its plan to double the airline's seating capacity. Saudia's current fleet consists of 144 aircraft and connects the Kingdom with over 100 global destinations.

On the contrary, flyadeal has a fleet of 36 Airbus A320 family aircraft.