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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: Iberia Express Wins Cirium On-Time Performance AwardIberia Express Wins Cirium On-Time Performance Award
Cirium presented the On-Time Performance (OTP) Award for European airlines to Iberia Express in a March 12, 2024 ceremony.
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READ ARTICLE: Cirium HackAI 2024: Evaluating Language Models for AviationCirium HackAI 2024: Evaluating Language Models for Aviation
The two-day hackathon challenged students to improve a large language model’s performance on an aviation specific benchmark.
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READ ARTICLE: 737-800 Freighter Conversions; Exuberance Abating?737-800 Freighter Conversions; Exuberance Abating?
Chris Seymour, Head of Market Analysis at Cirium Ascend Consultancy, considers whether the 737-800 conversion market has overheated.
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READ ARTICLE: Airbus and Boeing’s Single-Aisle Successor StoryAirbus and Boeing’s Single-Aisle Successor Story
Max Kingsley-Jones, Senior Consultant at Cirium Ascend Consultancy, examines the prospects for the development of replacements for today’s A320neo and…
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READ ARTICLE: Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards to MSP AirportCirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards to MSP Airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is first North American airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011.
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READ ARTICLE: Low-cost Carrier Performance: Key to High Aircraft UtilizationLow-cost Carrier Performance: Key to High Aircraft Utilization
When low-cost airline carriers reach their peak, they not only offer customers affordable fares but also achieve high operating margins.
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READ ARTICLE: Medium-Sized Airports Excel in On-Time DeparturesMedium-Sized Airports Excel in On-Time Departures
Medium-sized airports often find themselves in a unique position – big enough to serve a significant volume of passengers, yet…
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READ ARTICLE: Why Production is the Key Aviation Metric to Watch in 2024Why Production is the Key Aviation Metric to Watch in 2024
Chris Wills, Head of Consultancy Operations at Cirium Ascend Consultancy, reviews the 2024 Market Outlook webinar, concluding that we are…
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READ ARTICLE: Beyond Chatbots: How AI Can Transform Aviation and Its ChallengesBeyond Chatbots: How AI Can Transform Aviation and Its Challenges
AI has the potential to transform the aviation industry in many ways, such as improving safety, efficiency, and customer experience.
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READ ARTICLE: Timely Performance for Copa AirlinesTimely Performance for Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines operated at a very high level of on-time performance, with 89.46% of its flights arriving on time.
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READ ARTICLE: Decoding Airline Passenger TrafficDecoding Airline Passenger Traffic
Each stage of the shopper-to-flyer journey offers invaluable insights into the traveler experience.
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READ ARTICLE: ¡Bien Hecho, Ecuador! Small Airport On Time Performance Winners¡Bien Hecho, Ecuador! Small Airport On Time Performance Winners
Mariscal Sucre International Airport had the best operational performance in 2023 among the world’s small airports.
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