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Airlines' on-time performance improves

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By TED JACKOVICS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 9, 2009

TAMPA - The nation's largest airlines posted a higher on-time arrivals rate in September than last month and in September 2008, a U.S. Department of Transportation report issued today said.

The 19 airlines reporting on-time performance recorded an average on-time arrival rate of 86.2 percent in September, higher than both September 2008's 84.9 percent and August 2009's 79.7 percent.

Arrivals at Tampa International Airport were on-time 87.7 percent of the time in September – 14th best in the nation – compared with 86.5 percent a year ago.

Planes departed Tampa International on-time 88.6 percent of the time in September, 17th best nationwide.

The Department of Transportation regards flights within 15 minutes of schedule as on-time.

Reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at (813) 259-7817.

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