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18 Airlines That Are Constantly Delayed
August 18, 2017 12:38 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 9:00 am
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12. Asiana Airlines
> Flights delayed: 36.6%
> # of July flights: 8,907
> Average length of delay: 42.9 minutes
> Nation headquartered: South Korea
Until the establishment of Asiana in 1988, Korean Air had a monopoly on the South Korean airline industry. Now a global airline with a focus on long-haul flights, Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance network of airlines.
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11. Air Canada Rouge
> Flights delayed: 37.0%
> # of July flights: 4,406
> Average length of delay: 58.5 minutes
> Nation headquartered: Canada
Air Canada Rouge is a leisure subsidiary of Air Canada. It began operations in 2013 and now flies to vacation destinations around the world.
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10. Ethiopian Airlines
> Flights delayed: 37.3%
> # of July flights: 8,429
> Average length of delay: 49.1 minutes
> Nation headquartered: Ethiopia
Fast-growing Ethiopian Airlines flies to more destinations in Africa than any other airline. It has suffered a number of fatal accidents and incidents but still has a better safety record than other airlines on the continent.
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9. Jet Airways (India)
> Flights delayed: 37.5%
> # of July flights: 17,881
> Average length of delay: 43.4 minutes
> Nation headquartered: India
Jet Airways was the largest carrier in India until it was overtaken by IndiGo in 2012. It is considering eliminating first class on its Boeing 777 aircraft in an effort to increase revenue and reduce costs.
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8. NIKI
> Flights delayed: 40.3%
> # of July flights: 5,494
> Average length of delay: 52.1 minutes
> Nation headquartered: Austria
Niki was launched by Austrian racing driver Niki Lauda in 2003 and later merged with Air Berlin. Its parent has filed for insolvency, and Niki may end up being acquired by German flag carrier Lufthansa.
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7. Sky Regional
> Flights delayed: 41.4%
> # of July flights: 3,835
> Average length of delay: 61.1 minutes
> Nation headquartered: Canada
Sky Regional began operation under the Air Canada Express brand in 2011. It has been expanding its fleet and adding destinations in the United States since then.
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