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Data analyses, aviation insights, and research curated by Cirium’s experts, Ascend consultancy and data teams.
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READ ARTICLE: Asia’s Carriers Take Turbulence Head‑OnAsia’s Carriers Take Turbulence Head‑On
Faced with yet another year of strong demand and difficulty increasing capacity chain issues, the best performing Asian carriers have…
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READ ARTICLE: Ascend Consultancy: Appraiser of the Year for the 11th timeAscend Consultancy: Appraiser of the Year for the 11th time
The 11th (fourth consecutive) win recognizes Cirium’s position as the industry’s foremost provider of accurate, transparent aircraft valuations to the…
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READ ARTICLE: Transforming investment strategy with granular aviation intelligenceTransforming investment strategy with granular aviation intelligence
While established financial analysis provides a baseline, it typically lacks the performance variables required to capitalize on market inefficiencies or…
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READ ARTICLE: Avianca Scales Connectivity While Cutting EmissionsAvianca Scales Connectivity While Cutting Emissions
Avianca achieved a reduction of nearly 20% in its carbon intensity, moving from 82.6 grams of carbon per available seat…
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READ ARTICLE: Transforming SCL: Connecting Chile to the GlobeTransforming SCL: Connecting Chile to the Globe
Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is Chile’s largest and busiest aviation hub, serving as the country’s primary gateway…
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READ ARTICLE: Istanbul Airport wins the 2025 Platinum AwardIstanbul Airport wins the 2025 Platinum Award
In April 2025, Istanbul Airport became Europe’s first airport to implement triple independent parallel runway operations. The upgrade increased declared…
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READ ARTICLE: North America Knows Resiliency: Delta Air Lines is ProofNorth America Knows Resiliency: Delta Air Lines is Proof
Delta Air Lines remained #1 in North America in 2025, but its on-time arrival rate was down more than two…
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READ ARTICLE: Aeromexico Defends Global On-Time Performance TitleAeromexico Defends Global On-Time Performance Title
Aeromexico continues to show that consistency at the highest level requires more than intention.
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READ ARTICLE: The Red Bird SoarsThe Red Bird Soars
Virgin Atlantic has demonstrated through its accomplishments why it stands out as both a challenger and an industry leader. The…
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READ ARTICLE: Iberia Express: Three Years at the Summit of European PunctualityIberia Express: Three Years at the Summit of European Punctuality
For the third consecutive year, Iberia Express has claimed the top position in Cirium’s On-Time Performance Review, cementing its reputation…
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READ ARTICLE: The Increasing Significance of Timely PerformanceThe Increasing Significance of Timely Performance
In the aviation industry, few metrics are as critical or as closely watched as on-time performance (OTP). This key performance…
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READ ARTICLE: Qatar Airways’ 2025 Platinum Performance: What the Data ShowsQatar Airways’ 2025 Platinum Performance: What the Data Shows
Qatar Airways is Cirium’s 2025 Platinum Airline, recognized for complete operational performance across the metrics that define how well a…
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