YQU Survey says Grande Prairie Airport tops in Canada for on-time departures Jul 24, 2019 5:30 AM

The Grande Prairie Airport is the most reliable airport in Canada for departing on time, according to a study done by the Official Aviation Guide.

The survey looked at 125 airlines and 505 airports from around the world between June 2018 and May 2019. In that time, 81.9% of flights leaving YQU left on time. That beat out the Kelowna International Airport by just 0.7 percent for top spot in Canada.

“Although most Canadian airlines and airports rank in the lower half of the worldwide survey this is a great testament to the professionalism and dedication of all parties at our local airport,” said Airport CEO Brian Grant, in a release.

The Grande Prairie Airport ranks 108th across the globe, putting them in the top quarter of all airports surveyed. A total of 21 airports across Canada were surveyed, the top 10 of those all coming from western Canada. Fort McMurray ranked third at 81%, the Edmonton International Airport sixth at 80.1% and Calgary in seventh at 79.7%.