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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: Copa Celebrates 10 Years of On-Time ExcellenceCopa Celebrates 10 Years of On-Time Excellence
Copa Airlines has cemented its place as Latin America’s undisputed leader in On-Time performance, achieving an unprecedented tenth consecutive year…
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READ ARTICLE: Aeromexico Wins Cirium’s 2024 On-Time Performance AwardAeromexico Wins Cirium’s 2024 On-Time Performance Award
February 11, 2025, Mexico City, Mexico – Cirium, the global leader in aviation analytics, presented the 2024 On-Time Performance (OTP)…
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READ ARTICLE: Survey: Japan Flights Recover in Q1 2022; Sapporo, Okinawa TopSurvey: Japan Flights Recover in Q1 2022; Sapporo, Okinawa Top
We are honored to announce Japan Airlines (JAL) as the top airline in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for On-time Performance…
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READ ARTICLE: Low-Cost Carrier Expert: Operational Excellence & New StandardsLow-Cost Carrier Expert: Operational Excellence & New Standards
in 2024, several Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) have set a benchmark for operational excellence.
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READ ARTICLE: Guayaquil Airport: Pursuit of ExcellenceGuayaquil Airport: Pursuit of Excellence
Guayaquil Jose Joaquin De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) stands out as the leader in the Small Airports category with an…
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READ ARTICLE: Delta Air Lines: 4 Years of Operational ExcellenceDelta Air Lines: 4 Years of Operational Excellence
Delta received the Platinum Award for Operational Excellence for the fourth consecutive year, solidifying its industry leadership in On-Time Performance.
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READ ARTICLE: A Decade of On-Time Performance Leadership in Latin AmericaA Decade of On-Time Performance Leadership in Latin America
Copa Airlines has once again soared to the top with an impressive on-time performance rate of 88.22% for 2024. Copa…
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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: 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: 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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