South African airlines ranked by flight delay rates

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An analysis of flight performance across four major South African airports—O. R. Tambo International, Cape Town International, King Shaka International, and Chief Dawid Stuurman International—reveals significant disparities in airline punctuality.

Data specialists compared five carriers using the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) 15-minute on-time benchmark. CemAir recorded the highest share of late flights at 19.93%, with its performance notably lower at O. R. Tambo International. In contrast, FlySafair maintained the lowest late-flight share among the group. Global Aviation followed CemAir with a 13.61% late-flight share.