The latest data from Cirium paints a varying picture of on-time performance across the globe. While the Middle East & Africa showed notable improvements, North America, and Latin America faced challenges, as the top-ranking airlines exhibited decreases in OTP. One possible reason may be due to the increase of flight cancellations from both these regions.
Aeromexico (AM) maintained its top position as the global leader in May with an OTP of 86.75% despite the 2-point decrease in OTP. Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), the primary hub for Aeromexico, experienced a 4-points decrease, and concluded the month with an OTP of 82.53%.
With a slight improvement in score, LATAM Airlines (LA) climbed to second place with an OTP of 86.65%. Similarly, Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL), a hub for LATAM Airlines, had a slight improvement in score and finished the month in fifth place under the Global airports category with an OTP of 85.86%.
JAL (JL) came in third place with an OTP of 86.40%, a near 2-point decrease over last month’s OTP of 88.17%. Haneda Airport (HND) also had a near 2-point decrease and concluded the month in fourth place under the global airports category with an OTP of 85.99%.
Iberia (IB) maintained its fourth-place position in the Global category with an OTP of 86.17%. This was slight decrease from the previous month. Similarly, Adolfo Suarez Madrid- Barajas Airport (MAD), the main hub for Iberia concluded the month with an OTP of 79.06%, down by almost 2-points compared to previous month’s OTP of 80.86%.
Saudia (SV) made a huge jump from fifteenth position last month to fifth place following a 6-point increase in OTP (86.09%). This secures Saudia as the most improved airline in May. King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the main hub of Saudia, finished the month in first place under the global airports category. The airport achieved an OTP of 88.23%, up from 86.77% in April.
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The number of flights cancelled in the region decreased by 5% in May. 31,912 flights were canceled in May compared to 33,592 in April.
JAL (JL) led the region again this month with an OTP of 86.40%, a slight decline from last month’s performance (88.17%). Haneda Airport (HND), a hub for JAL, concluded the month in fourth place under the global airports category. The airport achieved an OTP of 85.99% down from 87.85% in April.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) closely followed in second place with an OTP of 85.11%, a 3-point increase over last month’s OTP of 81.85%. Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), a hub for Vietnam Airlines, concluded the month with an OTP of 80.57%, following a 7-point improvement over last month’s OTP of 73.18%.
ANA (NH) finished the month in third place with an OTP of 84.89%, a decrease of 2-points compared to the previous month’s performance (87.21%). Osaka International Airport (ITM) concluded the month in third place after achieving an OTP of 92.91%, a slight decrease from April.
After finishing eight last month, Air New Zealand (NZ) took the fourth place with an OTP of 83.99%, a 3-point improvement over last month’s performance of 80.80%. Thai AirAsia (FD) secured the fifth place after achieving an OTP of 83.55%, a 3-point improvement from last month’s OTP of 80.41%.
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