Guarulhos is the third in performance among the busiest airports by continent, says study of Air Help
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Guarulhos is the third in performance among the busiest airports by continent, says study of Air Help
In ranking mounted by AirHelp, airports are listed by the number of flights without delay
One of the biggest problems that anyone can pass when you decide to make a plane trip is related to the arrival and departure times of flights. Many delays occur and this can result in expenses and a lot of frustration for passengers.
With that in mind, the AirHelp brings a ranking with the major airports of each continent showing which has a greater number of flights without delays. And the Guarulhos airport, the busiest of Brazil and South America, is well positioned in the list, the third rank. The analysis period was from January 1 until 12 September 2018. Check out the list:
| Airport | Parents | Otp (OnTime Performance) | Passengers |
| 1-o. r. Tambo International Airport | South Africa | 83% | more than 21 million |
| 2-Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson | United States | 81.7% | More than 103 million |
| 3-São Paulo-Guarulhos international airport | Brazil | 80.4% | More than 37 million |
| 4-Auckland Airport | New Zealand | 76.3% | More than 13 million |
| 5-Dubai International Airport | Arab Emirates | 76.2% | More than 88 million |
| 6-London Heathrow Airport | England | 74.3% | More than 78 million |
| 7-Beijing Capital International Airport | China | 71.3% | More than 95 million |
“Our ranking shows that among the biggest airports of the world of Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo, is well positioned in terms of aircraft performance, confirming what the AirHelp Score showed a few months ago. At the same time, the list brings surprises as the super luxurious airports of Beijing and Dubai after Johannesburg and Sao Paulo, showing that it is not always this magnificence becomes the best care possible for travelers, “says Denis da Silva, spokesman for the AirHelp.
Flight interruptions: these are passenger rights
For flights delayed or canceled, and in cases of denied boarding, the passengers may be entitled to a financial contribution of up to EUR 600 per person in certain circumstances. The conditions for such a State that the airport of departure or arrival must be within the EU, or the air carrier must be a European Union company. In addition, the reason for the delay of the flight must be caused by the airline. Compensation can be claimed within three years after the interrupted flight.
Situations considered “extraordinary circumstances” such as storms or medical emergencies mean that the airline carrier is exempt from the obligation to compensate passengers. In other words, do not qualify for compensation.
