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Airlines hit record high on-time performance in February 2024

David Ijaseun by David Ijaseun
March 21, 2024
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In a promising turn of events, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that the global aviation industry is set to generate an operating profit of $49 billion (€45bn) in 2024, with a net profit expected to reach $23 billion (€21.1bn). This optimistic outlook comes on the heels of a robust performance in 2023, as the aviation sector left the challenges of COVID-19 behind and experienced a surge in passenger air travel.

A report published by PwC in January supports this forecast, suggesting that profitability in the sector could exceed previous estimates by the IATA. This is attributed to “strong demand and robust pricing power” within the industry.

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The airlines’ Monthly On-Time Performance Report for February 2024, released by Cirium Analytics, provides further evidence of the industry’s growth trajectory. The report highlights significant improvements in on-time performance (OTP) among airlines worldwide. On-time performance (OTP) is a metric used to gauge punctuality in the aviation industry. It is calculated by comparing the number of flights that arrive or depart on time with the total number of flights operated by an airline.

Aeromexico (AM) emerged as the leader and most improved airline in February, boasting an impressive OTP of 90.66 percent, a 12.5-point increase from the previous month. Delta Air Lines (DL) secured the second position with an OTP of 89.27 percent, marking a nearly 10-point improvement. Iberia (IB) followed closely in third place with an OTP of 88.08 percent.

In the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore Airlines (SQ) led the pack with an OTP of 84.12 percent, followed by ANA (NH) with 82.85 percent. Cathay Pacific (CX) and JAL (JL) also performed well, securing the third and fourth positions, respectively.

In North America, Delta Air Lines (DL) maintained its dominance with an OTP of 89.27 percent, followed by United Airlines (UA) with 84.91 percent. American Airlines (AA) made a significant leap to third place with an OTP of 84.43 percent.

Europe saw notable improvements in OTP, with Austrian Airlines (OS) leading the region with an OTP of 92.96 percent. Iberia Express (I2) and Aegean Airlines (A3) also performed well, securing the second and third positions, respectively.

Latin America witnessed a 35 percent decrease in flight cancellations, with Copa Airlines (CM) leading the region with an OTP of 91.66 percent. Aeromexico (AM) also made significant gains, securing the second position with an OTP of 90.66 percent.

In the Middle East and Africa, Safair (FA) emerged as the leader with an OTP of 93.96 percent, followed by Oman Air (WY) with 88.11 percent.

The low-cost carrier category saw Safair (FA) maintaining its leadership position with an OTP of 93.96 percent, followed by Iberia Express (I2) and Vueling (VY) in second and third places, respectively. Eurowings (EW) and Wizz Air Malta (W4) also made notable appearances in the top rankings.

Comparing Cirium’s On-Time Performance report for February with the global summary for January 2024, Madrid-based Iberia (IB) topped the global ranking in January with an OTP of 87.29 percent. This achievement is particularly impressive considering the operational challenges the airline faced, including ground staff strikes resulting in the cancellation of over 400 flights impacting nearly 46,000 passengers.

In the Asia-Pacific region, despite operational challenges such as pilot and ground staff shortages leading to increased flight cancellations, the top five ranking airlines all made improvements in their January OTP scores compared to December 2023.

Overall, the aviation industry’s performance in early 2024 demonstrates its resilience and potential for growth. With strong demand and improving operational efficiency, the sector is on track to achieve profitability and continue its upward trajectory in the coming months.

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