Air New Zealand posts 87.3% on‑time rate in September, third in Asia‑Pacific

Air New Zealand achieved an on‑time performance of 87.3% for September, ranking third among Asia‑Pacific airlines in Cirium's September rankings.

The airline operated 13,072 flights, with regional services delivering a 90.3% on‑time rate, while total cancellations fell to 1.4% from 2.5% in August and 3.3% a year earlier; pre‑staging general boarding reduced boarding delays by around 45% on international flights from Auckland.