Source: Iberia
- On average, 85.87% of the Spanish airline’s flights arrived on time
- Despite operational challenges at many airports in which the company operates, especially during the summer, Iberia was the most punctual airline in Europe for six consecutive months starting in May 2022
Iberia has been recognised as the most punctual airline in Europe in 2022 by the international consultancy Cirium, a world leader in aviation analysis. It was the most punctual airline in Europe from May to October.
According to Cirium’s On-time Performance Report, the longest-standing industry analysis on punctuality, 85.87% of the Spanish airline’s flights in 2022 arrived on time at their destination, out of a total of 91,154 flights.
After two years marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the airline industry faced the deepest crisis in its history, 2022 was the year of the sector’s recovery, but it also presented great operational challenges due to a higher demand than expected by industry experts. During the summer months, numerous European and North American airports in which Iberia operates experienced operational problems due to a manpower shortage, among others. Despite this, Iberia maintained its punctuality standards and was the most punctual airline in Europe during the summer months.
“Punctuality is one of the qualities that our customers most appreciate, therefore this award is a great source of pride for us, and it recognises the great work of each and every one of the employees who make possible that our aircraft take off and land on time. Congratulations to the entire Iberia team who have worked together towards a common goal. Few milestones better demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, commitment, professionalism and pride than punctuality, because all areas and businesses of the company should work together seamlessly as an orchestra to ensure the success of the operation”, said Javier Sánchez-Prieto, Iberia’s CEO.