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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Pinnacle #1 in On-Time Rankings

Just a few months after it received notification from Delta that its contract was being cancelled for failure to meet performance goals, Pinnacle achieved the number one ranking out of 19 major and regional airlines for having the best on-time arrival rate in July in the latest numbers available from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Delta and Pinnacle reached a deal to continue their relationship in July. Related Story
Pinnacle led all carriers with an on-time arrival rate of 85.6 percent, followed by Hawaiian Airlines at 83.6 percent and Southwest Airlines at 83.1 percent. In May and June, Pinnacle led all mainland carriers behind only Hawaiian Airlines.