Aeromexico Repeats as Most On-Time Global Airline; Qatar Airways Claims Platinum Award

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.

Global Airline Rankings
- 1st: Aeromexico – 90.02% on-time arrival, 188,859 flights.
- 2nd: Saudia – 86.53% on-time arrival, 202,864 flights.
- 3rd: SAS – 86.09% on-time arrival, 249,674 flights.
- Other top performers: Azul, Qatar Airways, Iberia, LATAM, Avianca, Turkish Airlines, Delta.

Special Awards
- Qatar Airways – Platinum Award:
- Recognized for operational excellence across six continents.
- 84.42% on-time performance over 198,303 flights.
- Virgin Atlantic – Most Improved Award:
- Improved from 74.01% (2024) to 83.45% (2025).
- Marks a 9.44 percentage point increase.

Regional Champions
- North America: Delta Air Lines – 80.90% (5th consecutive win).
- Europe: Iberia Express – 88.94% (3rd consecutive win).
- Asia-Pacific: Philippine Airlines – 83.12% (first win).
- Latin America: Copa Airlines – 90.75% (11th win, most in history).
- Middle East & Africa: Safair – 91.06%.

Airport Performance
- Large Airport: Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl – 87.04% departures on time.
- Medium Airport: Panama Tocumen Intl – 93.34% departures on time.
- Small Airport: Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo Intl – 91.47% departures on time.
- Airport Platinum Award: Istanbul Airport, recognized for operational complexity and resilience.

✨ Key Insight: Aeromexico’s consecutive global win (only the second airline ever to do so) and Qatar Airways’ Platinum recognition highlight how operational discipline and hub management define aviation’s top performers.