Cunning,
Yes QF and
VB have alot more departures than XR but they also have alot more people helping get those aircraft out on time.
Its all relative, and thats the reason for STATS. They put it all into perspective. What good would it be if they reported that Skywest had 40 on time departures one day but QF had 1000. Does it mean that QF had a better on time performance than Skywest???? even though QF had 2000 departures in total that day and Skywest only had 50???? ie 50% OT vs 80%. I DON"T THINK SO
I think you'll find there are more Airlines than just QF and Jetstar who follow the correct rules / guidelines when it comes down to reporting on time performance. Maybe you should do some research.....
BTW What is your problem with Skywest? You always seem to be one of the first to jump in and bag them. How about acknowledging the fact that they are one of the better companies when it comes down to T & C's and lifestyle.