However, according to Cirium's monthly report, global flight cancellations were down by 8% in October, with 43,484 flights cancelled compared to 47,324 in September. While Asia-Pacific region saw a 24% decrease in flight cancellations in October (21,349) compared to 28,027 in September, this was still the highest contribution to the overall global cancellations at 49%. Jet fuel shortage in Japan, which began early this year, worsened over the summer months and has impacted the operations of major carriers like JAL and ANA.
- Aeromexico (AM) maintained its position as the global leader this month with an impressive OTP of 91.88%, a slight improvement from the previous month’s performance of 91.13%. The airline’s main hub, Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), also retained its third-place position in the Global airports category with an OTP of 89.79%.
- Delta Air Lines (DL) concluded the month as the runner-up in the Global airlines category with an OTP of 90.53%, an improvement of nearly 3 points from 87.81% in September. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta’s main hub, delivered an OTP of 87.98%. Similarly, this was an increase of more than 3 points from last month’s OTP of 84.40%.
- Saudia (SV) took the third-place position in the Global airline category with an OTP of 89.69%, a slight improvement from 89.40% in September. King Khalid International Airport (RUH), a main hub for Saudia, concluded the month in second-place under both the Global and Large airport categories. King Khalid turned in a notable OTP of 90.02%, which was also a slight increase from 89.86% in September.
- United Airlines (UA) returned to the top 5 Global airline ranking this month since its last appearance in February. The Chicago-based airline took the fourth-place position with an OTP of 88.13%, an improvement of nearly 2 points over September’s OTP of 86.47%. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), the main hub for United, ended the month with an OTP of 86.34%, also a near 2-point increase over the previous month’s OTP.
- Hainan Airlines (HU) ended the month in fifth-place with an OTP of 87.14%, a remarkable increase of nearly 13 points from 74.21% in September. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), a hub for Hainan Airlines, concluded the month with a notable OTP of 92.79%. This was an improvement of 6 points from September’s performance of 86.37%.
Asia Pacific
The region saw a 24% decrease in flight cancellations in October, with 21,349 flights canceled compared to 28,027 in September.
Hainan Airlines (HU), a new name in the regional ranking, is this month’s leader with an OTP of 87.14%, an increase of nearly 13 points from 74.21% in September. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), one of the main hubs for Hainan Airlines, ended the month with an OTP of 92.79%. Similarly, this was an improvement of 6 points compared to September’s performance of 86.37%.
North America
North America witnessed a 35% increase in flight cancellations last month due to hurricane Milton, with 8,113 flights cancelled, compared to 6,001 in September. However, this only accounted for 19% (8,113) of the total global cancellations in October.
Delta Air Lines (DL) returned as the regional leader with an OTP of 87.81%, an increase of more than 6 points compared to 80.90% in August.
Europe
Flight cancellation across Europe decreased by 8% in October, with 7,121 canceled flights compared to 7,731 in September. Europe contributed 16% to the overall global flight cancellations last month.
SAS (SK) was the regional leader in October with an OTP of 86.64%, an improvement of 4 points over September’s OTP of 82.45%. Copenhagen Airport (CPH), one of the major hubs for SAS, concluded the month with an OTP of 84.46%, a near 6-point increase from the previous month’s performance of 78.84%.
Latin America
Latin America region witnessed a 14% increase in flight cancellations in October, with 3,887 flights canceled compared to 3,424 in September. Latin America represented 9% of the global flight cancellations in October.
Aeromexico (AM) Aeromexico (AM) maintained its position as the regional leader with an OTP of 91.88%, a slight improvement from the previous month’s OTP of 91.13%. The airline’s main hub, Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), also retained the third-place position in Global airports category with an OTP of 89.79% as compared to 88.49% in September.
Middle East & Africa
The number of flight cancellations in the Middle East & Africa region increased by 41%, with 3,014 cancelled, compared to 2,141 in September. The region accounted for 7% of the total global flight cancellations for October.
Safair (FA) was the regional leader for Middle East & Africa in October with an OTP of 92.47%. O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), a hub for Safair, ended the month with an OTP of 88.76%. This was an increase of nearly 2 points over 86.98% in September.
Low-Cost Carriers
Flyadeal (F3), led the category with an OTP of 90.76%, a decrease of more than 3 points from September’s performance of 93.86%. Peach Aviation (MM) took the second-place position with an OTP of 88.14%, an increase of more than 2 points from 86.12% in September.
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