Core Insights - Aeromexico achieved a 90.02% on-time performance, securing the title of the world's most on-time global airline for the second consecutive year, according to Cirium's 2025 On-Time Performance Review [1][2] - The airline operated 188,859 flights across 23 countries, demonstrating industry-leading schedule reliability [1] - Aeromexico is only the second airline to win this title consecutively since the program's inception in 2009 [1] Global Rankings - Aeromexico ranked first globally, followed by Saudia with 86.53% and SAS with 86.09%, indicating a competitive landscape with a margin of 3.93 percentage points between first and third place [2] - The top three airlines in the global ranking are: 1. Aeromexico: 90.02% on-time performance 2. Saudia: 86.53% on-time performance 3. SAS: 86.09% on-time performance [14] Regional Winners - Regional champions included: - North America: Delta Air Lines with 80.90% on-time performance - Europe: Iberia Express with 88.94% on-time performance - Asia-Pacific: Philippine Airlines with 83.12% on-time performance - Latin America: Copa Airlines with 90.75% on-time performance - Middle East and Africa: Safair with 91.06% on-time performance [3] Awards and Recognition - Qatar Airways received Cirium's Platinum Award for operational excellence, achieving 84.42% on-time performance over 198,303 flights [4] - Virgin Atlantic was awarded the inaugural 'Most Improved' award, showing a significant year-over-year increase in on-time performance from 74.01% to 83.45%, a 9.44 percentage point improvement [5][6] Airport Performance - Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport won the Large Airport category with 87.04% of flights departing on time [7] - Panama's Tocumen International Airport topped the Medium Airport category with 93.34% on-time departures [7] - Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport claimed the Small Airport title for the second consecutive year with 91.47% on-time departures [7] Industry Insights - Cirium's CEO highlighted the importance of sophisticated network planning and operational coordination in maintaining consistent on-time performance, which distinguishes top performers in the aviation industry [10] - The On-Time Performance Review analyzes flight data from over 600 sources, providing a comprehensive overview of airline and airport punctuality [11]