Cirium News
Aeromexico Repeats as Most On-Time Global Airline
Aeromexico maintained a 90.02% on-time performance to claim the world’s most on-time global airline title for the second consecutive year, according to Cirium’s 2025 On-Time Performance Review released today. The Mexican carrier becomes only the second airline to achieve consecutive global wins since Cirium launched the program in 2009, operating 188,859 flights across 23 countries while maintaining industry-leading schedule reliability.
Cirium Names World’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports for April 2025
Cirium, the aviation analytics leader, today released its April 2025 On-Time Performance (OTP) report, spotlighting the global airlines and airports setting the gold standard in operational punctuality. With over 3 million flights analyzed monthly using rigorous data validation, Cirium’s OTP rankings remain the aviation industry’s most trusted benchmark for performance excellence.
Cirium’s Global On-Time Performance Report: February 2025
Global: Aeromexico led the pack with 92.87% of flights arriving at their destination on time, being named the most punctual airline globally The second spot was taken by Iberia, securing an 91.25% punctuality score, followed by fellow oneworld member, Qatar Airways with 87.24% British Airways took fourth spot - the first time in an extended period that a UK airline made the ranking – with 86.89% of flights on-time Up from 78.10% in January 2025 and 70.12% in December 2024 – showing the airline’s operational improvement German airline, Lufthansa, came in fifth spot with 86.66% of flights on-time. The full top 10 can be found in the attached report
Manchester Airports Group chooses Cirium to enable data driven optimization of its operations
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the largest UK airport group which owns and operates Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports, has entered into an agreement with aviation analytics firm, Cirium. The multi-year deal will see MAG utilise a range of Cirium’s analytics and solutions - including EmeraldSky CO2 flight emissions and on-time performance data, Diio market intelligence, and Fleets Analyzer, providing a holistic approach to enhance operational efficiency.
Cirium names Delta most on-time North American airline
Delta has once again earned the Platinum Award for operational excellence from aviation analytics firm Cirium by delivering the best on-time performance among airlines in North America in 2024.
Aviation industry to add 45,900 aircraft worth $3.3 trillion over the next 20 years
Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, has published its annual Fleet Forecast, revealing the future outlook of the global commercial passenger and freighter aircraft market. The independent forecast, now in its twelfth year, reveals that 45,900 aircraft are predicted to be delivered globally over the next 20 years, equating to a total value of $3.3 trillion USD, as airlines continue to invest in newer and more sustainable aircraft.
Norway’s Growing Popularity Among UK Travellers
Norway is rapidly emerging as a top destination for British skiers this winter, according to Britain’s original specialist ski travel agency and tailor-made tour operator, Ski Solutions. As of 17 October 2024, Ski Solutions has seen December 2024 bookings to Norway surge by 64% year-on-year, reflecting a strong appetite for the Norwegian slopes among UK travellers.
Cirium launches revolutionary aircraft maintenance tracking and projection tool
Cirium Ascend’s new Ground Events analytics tool is set to revolutionize the aviation aftermarket by providing the first truly global view of historical and projected aircraft maintenance events using satellite-based flight tracking. Ground Events, the latest addition to the Cirium Ascend portfolio, provides MROs, OEMs, aircraft parts suppliers and airlines with the ability to generate comprehensive analytics which includes market share trends, turnaround times to derive strategic insights on markets for airframe maintenance, cabin retrofits and aircraft paint work.
Condor selects Cirium as its strategic partner for aviation analytics
Cirium is now Condor’s new partner for aviation analytics, with the new agreement making Cirium the airline’s single source of external aviation data, providing end-to-end data services. The partnership between Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, and Condor, will empower the German carrier to further improve its operations, driving quality insights aimed at improving the businesses efficiency and overall customer satisfaction.
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Cirium’s Emerald Sky set to transform aircraft emissions and fuel burn data accuracy
Cirium, the leader in aviation analytics, has introduced the industry’s most precise independent standard for measuring aircraft emissions and fuel burn. This groundbreaking and revolutionary methodology analyses each flight’s specific aircraft type and design specifications, combined with real-time operational data and flight conditions, ensuring unparalleled accuracy and reliability in emission tracking.
Vietnam Airlines Named Among Top 5 Most Punctual Airlines in Asia Pacific
Vietnam Airlines has been named among the top 5 most punctual airlines in Asia Pacific as of April 2024 by Cirium, a leader in aviation analytics. The definition of an on-time arrival is when a passenger flight arrives at the gate within 15-minutes of the scheduled arrival time. Based on data from 11,108 flights, Vietnam Airlines achieved an on-time arrival percentage of 81.85 percent.
Cirium launches the first Airline Routes tool based on satellite-based flight tracking
In an industry first, the Airline Routes tool analyses an airline’s routes using satellite-based flight tracking data to identify actual flights flown by aircraft type .Businesses can identify aircraft demand and where airlines are growing/reducing their network to factor development opportunities/risks into decision making