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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: June 2026 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly ReportJune 2026 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly Report
Thai Lion Air takes the lead as Southeast Asia’s on-time performance strengthens
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READ ARTICLE: Widerøe and the discipline behind regional reliabilityWiderøe and the discipline behind regional reliability
Widerøe’s on-time performance tells a larger story than a single OTP figure. In one of Europe’s more demanding regional aviation…
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READ ARTICLE: The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – June 2026The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – June 2026
Global flight reliability held firm as summer disruption intensified in June.
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READ ARTICLE: Philippine Airlines — Asia Pacific’s Rising StarPhilippine Airlines — Asia Pacific’s Rising Star
The flag carrier’s climb to the top of the on-time rankings tells a bigger story about ambition, leadership, and an…
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READ ARTICLE: What Makes Guayaquil’s Olmedo Airport an Operational Leader?What Makes Guayaquil’s Olmedo Airport an Operational Leader?
Guayaquil’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) has secured the top position in the 2025 Small Airport category, setting…
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READ ARTICLE: FlySafair Leads Middle East & Africa Region in 2025FlySafair Leads Middle East & Africa Region in 2025
Long a leader in performance, FlySafair has developed a reputation for precise scheduling and rapid 30-minute turnarounds as befit its…
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READ ARTICLE: Latin America: A Rising Star in Global AviationLatin America: A Rising Star in Global Aviation
Latin America is emerging as one of the most dynamic regions in global aviation. Ranked as the fourth-largest market after Europe, Asia-Pacific,…
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READ ARTICLE: On-Time Performance as an Emissions IndicatorOn-Time Performance as an Emissions Indicator
The correlation was consistent where operational changes occurred. Routes with improved on-time performance showed measurable drops in flight times and…
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READ ARTICLE: Tocumen Leads 2025 Medium Airport RankingsTocumen Leads 2025 Medium Airport Rankings
Cirium’s 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) analysis for medium airports reveals a highly competitive field, with Panama City Tocumen International Airport…
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READ ARTICLE: Asia’s Carriers Take Turbulence Head‑On
Asia’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: 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: 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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