intaomri
Not just the KIX flights, but quite a few others too. Easy answer; we get paid by schedule block time. The only answer is too fly at a speed that will get you to destination on time, therefore sticking to the block time you are paid for. Don't divert (take extra fuel instead) because you will not get paid for the diversion flight time. It's simple, they play games, then so do we.
Most sensible Airlines build in sufficient block time to allow for delays in taxiing, wx avoidance etc. QA think they are smart with the 'on time departure performance' but PAX are really only interested in the arrival time. That's the time they told thier Husbands, Wives, taxi driver etc to pick them up. We leave 'on time' but then get there 30 minutes late because of badly planned block times. Re-arrange this well known phrase or saying; "Foot shoot the Airways themselves again in Qatar"