Thought Cloud
Data analyses, aviation insights, and research curated by Cirium’s experts, Ascend consultancy and data teams.
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READ ARTICLE: Indian Aviation: Softer Growth, Stronger Foundations (Part 1)Indian Aviation: Softer Growth, Stronger Foundations (Part 1)
India remains one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, but capacity growth has softened as airlines navigate operational, financial and…
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READ ARTICLE: 2026 commercial aircraft H1 deliveries close to 2018 peak2026 commercial aircraft H1 deliveries close to 2018 peak
Commercial aircraft deliveries continued to recover in the first half of 2026, with Airbus and Boeing recording their strongest combined…
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READ ARTICLE: From underutilization to performance at scaleFrom underutilization to performance at scale
Cathay Pacific’s widebody transformation shows how aligning fleet, maintenance and network decisions can convert underutilized assets into measurable performance gains.…
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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: Why Emissions Rankings Now Matter More Than Ever for AirlinesWhy Emissions Rankings Now Matter More Than Ever for Airlines
From compliance metric to strategic signal: what the latest airline emissions rankings reveal about competitiveness, capital and credibility.
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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: What airline behavior reveals about aerospace demandWhat airline behavior reveals about aerospace demand
Airline responses to disruption – from Ryanair’s rapid pandemic recovery to Qatar Airways’ response to geopolitical shocks – reveal how…
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READ ARTICLE: Born Efficient: The JetSMART StoryBorn Efficient: The JetSMART Story
Most airlines spend years working toward a younger, cleaner fleet. JetSMART decided to build one from the start.
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READ ARTICLE: Aviation and event-driven demand: The economics of World Cup tourismAviation and event-driven demand: The economics of World Cup tourism
As the aviation industry prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026 hosted across North America, demand, geopolitics, and the wider…
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READ ARTICLE: Airlines weather fuel price volatility after Gulf shockAirlines weather fuel price volatility after Gulf shock
Have energy markets managed to sidestep jet fuel shortages? ICIS markets editor Shruti Salwan and Cirium air transport reporter Jonathan…
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READ ARTICLE: How Air Europa is Approaching Emissions ReductionHow Air Europa is Approaching Emissions Reduction
An inside look at the airline’s emissions journey, the practices behind its progress, and the road to its 2030 target.
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