FlightStats, a worldwide authority on flight and airport data, has named Alaska Airlines the top on-time major carrier in North America for the third year in a row. In 2012 Alaska posted an average on-time arrival rate of 87.26 percent, compared with a North American carrier average of 79.62 percent. During that year the airline operated 160,679 flights.
Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines’ chief operating officer and executive vice president, attributed the recognition to the airline’s workforce: “This award reflects the dedication of more than 12,000 Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air employees who consistently deliver on our promise to get customers to their destinations safely and on time.”