Thought Cloud
Data analyses, aviation insights, and research curated by Cirium’s experts, Ascend consultancy and data teams.
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READ ARTICLE: Do Airline Dreams Come True? Part 3Do Airline Dreams Come True? Part 3
Have some airlines missed the aircraft ordering boat? Which airlines are likely to place additional orders in the near future?
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READ ARTICLE: Shaking Out the Airbus and Boeing 2024 Delivery NumbersShaking Out the Airbus and Boeing 2024 Delivery Numbers
Delivery volume for the mainline commercial aircraft types in 2024 was down over 10% year-on-year, amid production issues that blighted…
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READ ARTICLE: Tocumen Airport Leads the Americas in Operational ExcellenceTocumen Airport Leads the Americas in Operational Excellence
With an impressive 90.33% of flights departing as scheduled, Tocumen International Airport has set a new benchmark for operational efficiency…
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READ ARTICLE: Manchester Airports Group Uses Cirium for Data OptimizationManchester Airports Group Uses Cirium for Data Optimization
MAG is the first Tier-1 airport group to use Cirium’s EmeraldSky flight emissions and analytics to enhance operations and advance…
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READ ARTICLE: A Scandinavian Turnaround – SAS on a New Path to SuccessA Scandinavian Turnaround – SAS on a New Path to Success
Winter in Scandinavia can be unforgiving, but Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) doesn’t let a little snow slow it down.
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READ ARTICLE: Lunar New Year 2025: Japan Tops China’s Travel MarketLunar New Year 2025: Japan Tops China’s Travel Market
Each Lunar New Year, air travel in Mainland China enters one of its busiest and most dynamic periods.
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READ ARTICLE: Right On Time: Boosting On-Time Performance to Reduce EmissionsRight On Time: Boosting On-Time Performance to Reduce Emissions
Cirium’s groundbreaking EmeraldSky emissions methodology has revealed a significant link between airline on-time performance (OTP) and reduced flight emissions.
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READ ARTICLE: Saudi Arabia Rising: Riyadh King Khalid Leads Global AirportsSaudi Arabia Rising: Riyadh King Khalid Leads Global Airports
Riyadh King Khalid International Airport wins both the “Large Airport” and “Global” categories in Cirium’s 2024 On Time Performance awards.
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READ ARTICLE: North America Airlines in 2024: Factors Beyond ControlNorth America Airlines in 2024: Factors Beyond Control
Despite challenges, North American airlines posted a higher on-time arrival rate in 2024.
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READ ARTICLE: Aeroméxico Wins Cirium’s Global On-Time Award 2024Aeroméxico Wins Cirium’s Global On-Time Award 2024
Aeromexico has reached two significant milestones in 2024, securing Cirium’s prestigious Global On-Time Performance (OTP) Award with an impressive on-time…
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READ ARTICLE: Another Stellar Year for Spain’s Iberia ExpressAnother Stellar Year for Spain’s Iberia Express
Building on its strong performance in 2023, Iberia Express has excelled in 2024 with notable expansions.
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READ ARTICLE: 2024 Winner – The Platinum Award For Operational Excellence2024 Winner – The Platinum Award For Operational Excellence
Cirium presents the Airport Platinum Award to the world’s best airport, which has demonstrated operational excellence for the year.
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