Sentence examples for take off on time from inspiring English sources

Delays in China are notorious: two of every five flights within the country do not take off on time, the aviation agency says.

Soon after, however, it was announced that the plane was fine and that it would take off on time, Mr. Trejos told the station.

British Airways (0844 493 0 787) today said initial delays due to the introduction of secondary checks had now been ironed out and its passengers could expect to take off on time.

About 50 of the airline's 10,000 mechanics have been working overtime in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington and Indianapolis to try to make sure that flights take off on time.

About 50 of the airline's 10,000 mechanics have been working overtime this week in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington and Indianapolis to try to make sure that flights take off on time, said a United spokesman, Chris Brathwaite.

Mr. Petersen now joins the business travelers who have been grousing for years about flights that fail to take off on time (or at all), lost bags, arrogant customer service, overcrowded planes and a tote board full of other indignities and inconveniences.

We took off on time, we landed ahead of schedule.

(Although their business meetings had been, their flight ultimately took off on time).

My flight from Salt Lake took off on time and I fell asleep.

It says a plane has taken off on time if it has left within 15 minutes of its scheduled departure.

At Logan International Airport in Boston, Flight 175 took off on time with just 56 passengers in the big Boeing 767.