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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: 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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READ ARTICLE: 2025 Cirium On-Time Performance Review2025 Cirium On-Time Performance Review
Congratulations to all the winners and top performers for 2025. The structural challenges we face in staffing, aircraft availability, and…
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READ ARTICLE: Fleet metrics confirm strength of rebound for Airbus’s legacy big twinFleet metrics confirm strength of rebound for Airbus’s legacy big twin
The Airbus A330ceo continued to recover momentum through 2025 across both freighters and the passenger fleet. Max Kingsley-Jones assesses what’s…
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READ ARTICLE: Aeromexico Repeats as Most On-Time Global Airline; Qatar Airways Claims Platinum AwardAeromexico Repeats as Most On-Time Global Airline; Qatar Airways Claims Platinum Award
Virgin Atlantic Wins New Award; Copa Extends Record Streak to 11th Title
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READ ARTICLE: Future Flight: Shaping traveler experiences with aviation analyticsFuture Flight: Shaping traveler experiences with aviation analytics
Commercial aviation in 2026 is evolving amid accelerated change, persistent complexity and ongoing supply chain issues, but with demand growth…
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READ ARTICLE: Air cargo in 2025: Balancing growth with trade recalibrationAir cargo in 2025: Balancing growth with trade recalibration
2025 has been a rollercoaster year for global trade, yet air cargo demand and economic growth showed resilience. Sofia Zoidou…
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READ ARTICLE: November 2025 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly ReportNovember 2025 – Southeast Asia On-Time Performance Monthly Report
Asia-Pacific’s 17% cancellation surge slammed Southeast Asia, pulling top airlines’ On-Time Performance down by up to 4 points.
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READ ARTICLE: The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – November 2025The Monthly On-Time Performance Report – November 2025
November Flight Cancellations Spiked 40% (43,987 total), fueled by operational hurdles and a massive 200% increase across North America.
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READ ARTICLE: Cirium Aviation Data Powers Perk’s Next-Gen Flight Emissions TrackingCirium Aviation Data Powers Perk’s Next-Gen Flight Emissions Tracking
Cirium, the global leader in aviation analytics, has announced a major step forward in sustainable travel, as it signs a…
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READ ARTICLE: WestJet’s Climb to the Top: What It Really Takes to Lead North America in On-Time PerformanceWestJet’s Climb to the Top: What It Really Takes to Lead North America in On-Time Performance
WestJet’s rise to North America’s #1 on-time airline, achieving 84.66% OTP, showcases the power of leadership, operational discipline, and a…
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READ ARTICLE: Number of UK domestic flights halves in the last 20 yearsNumber of UK domestic flights halves in the last 20 years
Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium reveals that the number of domestic UK flights has more than halved over the…
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READ ARTICLE: Chinese ‘big three’ airlines’ nine-month gains: recovery in 2026?Chinese ‘big three’ airlines’ nine-month gains: recovery in 2026?
Q3 financial results from China’s “big three” airlines indicate a robust post-pandemic performance, delivering their first profitable nine-month results since…
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