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PIA ranked the 10th worst airline in the world by Skytrax

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10. Pakistan International Airlines
If you’re the kind of person who values timeliness Pakistan International Airlines is not one you should consider flying with. So far in 2015 their on-time performance average is a dismal 37.53% -granted they only fly about 3,000 flights a month compared to a major carrier like US Airways who operates nearly 90,000 each month but one would think less flights might make it easier to be on time. In addition, the Skytrax ratings show only 2 star ratings for important areas like check-in services, arrival assistance, transfer services and staff language skills.
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10. Pakistan International Airlines
If you’re the kind of person who values timeliness Pakistan International Airlines is not one you should consider flying with. So far in 2015 their on-time performance average is a dismal 37.53%
PIA advertisement from 1963.

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The advertisement reads:

"Do try not to be late. PIA almost never is. Every airline has a thing. You know, like serving 179 hors-d'oeuvres or something like that. Our thing is being on time. PIA's record: a smart 13.4% better than the 75% punctuality recommended by the FAA. We do it by keeping our jets in such sparkling shape that last year we had only 2% technical delays. PIA intends to maintain that record. So do try to be on time; we almost always are...and we just can't wait for anyone-not even very VIP's. Your travel agent will book you aboard to London, Frankfurt, Geneva, Rome, Beirut, Teheran, Karachi, plus connections to India, Nepal and Burma."

PIA advertisement from 1964.

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The advertisement reads:

"PIA flights – over 88% on time. For every hundred flights over PIA’s extensive network last year more than eighty-eight were precisely on time. This punctuality record, maintained over the last five years, is one of the best in the industry – and a direct reflection of PIA’s own standards of operational conduct. Standards which have enabled this young and vigorous airline to grow quickly and confidently – so that today, not only has PIA established an enviable reputation for maintenance and punctuality, but travelers the world over say PIA are great people to fly with."

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Wish PIA could get her glorious days back into the present. Cant see our beloved National Carrier in such a pathetic condition.

May ALLAH bless Pakistan and elevates the PIA to another new International level of glory in the Aviation Industry. Ameen
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i'm not even suprised lol
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This mentioned ranking is nothing but a Bullshit. Look at this Skytrax official statement.
Skytrax respond to inaccurate articles claiming to have created a World's Worst Airline rating based on Skytrax Ratings.

In recent weeks, an article was published by a business news website, which claims to list the World's Worst Airlines, and the article goes on to say that it is based upon airline ratings from Skytrax. This used reviews and "extracts" of ratings which were copied and pasted from the Skytrax website, and was published without any knowledge or consent from Skytrax for use of ratings which were misconstrued and misinterpreted in their presentation.

"It seems to be the focus of some media to seek cheap headlines by putting together such lists of the worst, and whilst we cannot control their choice of subject, it is upsetting when such lists are compiled without any contact to Skytrax. Equally concerning is that they seem to seek validity for their own articles by implying this is something that Skytrax both condone and cooperate with," said Edward Plaisted of Skytrax.

"Throughout the last 24 years, Skytrax have never created any bottom end or worst of listing for world airlines or world airports, and this cheap, publicity seeking approach is something we will always oppose. As a professional research organisation, our business model is focussed on delivering clear and transparent quality rating across the air transport industry, and we will not change this by agreeing to any worst-of publications."

"What particularly angers us is that the supposed World's Worst Airline listing contains so many inaccurate assumptions, that their final rating format is ridiculous. This underlines the merits of the quotation that 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'. A responsible media would have the business acumen to contact Skytrax and check facts before publishing an article that appears to have only sought a cheap headline, and an article that implied there was a level of cooperation with Skytrax. The extract Airline Ratings we provide online through our website are exactly that - an extract, and certainly not something from which such stupid lists of World's Worst can be compiled," added Plaisted.
Source: Skytrax|Official Statement
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Amaad Lone wrote:
10. Pakistan International Airlines
If you’re the kind of person who values timeliness Pakistan International Airlines is not one you should consider flying with. So far in 2015 their on-time performance average is a dismal 37.53% -granted they only fly about 3,000 flights a month compared to a major carrier like US Airways who operates nearly 90,000 each month but one would think less flights might make it easier to be on time. In addition, the Skytrax ratings show only 2 star ratings for important areas like check-in services, arrival assistance, transfer services and staff language skills.
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Please always try catching the proper and official reference.

1. If you try to note that this website ranked "US Airways" on 15th, and "United Airlines" on 13th number in this list of "15 Worst Airlines in the World"; which are the United State's leading airlines as "US Airways" with 82.11% On-Time arrivals and "United Airlines" with 76.39% On-Time arrivals. In years 2013, Skytrax ranked "United Airlines" on 57th and "US Airways" as 97th best airline in "The World's Top 100 Airlines in 2013". As per Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC) airlines safety ranking, "United Airlines" ranked on 30th and "US Airways" is 43rd. So, how can we relay on such a single website which is putting best airlines in "World Worst Airlines" list and doesn't have authentication of its ranking?

Look closely and find out that "15 Worst Airlines in the World" is just a self-made article by a blogger/user "Laura Gooyers" on that website. One more thing which should be noted that Skytrax rating used for reference only;
In addition, the Skytrax ratings show only 2 star ratings for important areas like check-in services, arrival assistance, transfer services and staff language skills.
So, http://www.escapehere.com ranking is nothing but a bullshit.

2. Let us find the actual rankings,

Airline Rating of Product and Service Quality;
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General Ratings;
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Airline & Safety Ratings;
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References:
1. Skytrax|The World's Top 100 Airlines in 2013
2. Skytrax|Airline Rating of Product and Service Quality
3. JACDEC AIRLINE SAFETY RANKING 2015
4. Best U.S. Airlines: 2014 Edition
5. Airline & Safety Ratings
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PIA = Perhaps It Arrives

Not surprised. Who wants to fly with them anyway? Ageing fleet, ageing cabin crew! Pilot delaying a flight so his gourmet snack can arrive (PK711 Lahore to JFK). Cabin crew smuggling drugs in and out of the country. There is no customer service at all from the crew.
Best to travel with ME3 if you want to arrive on time, every time.