The 5 best airlines in the world for on-time performance

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Avianca planes at an airport with a mountain in the background.
Avianca was the most on-time global airline of 2023 after pulling itself out of bankruptcy.

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Airbus has completely replaced its old BelugaST fleet with the bigger BelugaXL. Take a look at the mammoth jet.

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Nose-loading door of BelugaXL open with airstairs attached.
The BelugaXL is one of the few cargo planes in the world that has a nose-loading door.

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The busiest domestic route in the US wasn't on the mainland. See the top 10.

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A Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717 at Maui airport in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Airlines mostly flies the Boeing 717 between Oahu and Maui.

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The first flight of Mexico's new state-owned airline was forced to land unexpectedly

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Mexicana Boeing 737 getting a water salute in Mexico City before taking off for Tulum.
Mexicana Boeing 737 getting a water salute at the military-run airport in Mexico City before taking off for Tulum.

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The world's busiest international flight routes of 2023

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Singapore is a busy flight destination from cities like Bangkok, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur.

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Southwest canceled hundreds of flights over Christmas weekend

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Southwest passenger checking in.
Southwest Airlines canceled more than 400 flights during the holiday weekend due to dense fog at Chicago Midway Airport.

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How 3 Ukrainian airlines are still flying despite the ban on civilian flights due to war

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Ukrainian airlines on the tarmac at Kyiv airport.
There are 18 Ukrainian-registered planes still flying despite the war with Russia, but none are flown by the nation's flag carrier.

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I was a pilot at Delta for 30 years — and captained everything from the Boeing 727 to the Airbus A350. These were the best and hardest moments of my career.

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Retired Delta captain Mark Stevens in front of an A350.
Retired Delta pilot Mark Stevens flew for the airline for about 30 years, ending his career as an Airbus A350 captain.

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A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage.

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A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.

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Ukraine's largest airline is still flying despite the war with Russia. Here's how.

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SkyUp Boeing 737.
SkyUp is focused on cargo flights and leasing contracts to survive the war with Russia.

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