{"id":232920,"date":"2025-01-02T18:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T16:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/latin-american-airports-and-airlines-shine-in-the-cirium-rankings\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T19:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:17:45","slug":"latin-american-airports-and-airlines-shine-in-the-cirium-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/latin-american-airports-and-airlines-shine-in-the-cirium-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin American airports and airlines shine in the Cirium rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2024 report by Cirium, the global benchmark for analysing the airline industry&#8217;s operational performance, confirms Latin America&#8217;s excellence in terms of punctuality. From airlines to airports, the region is establishing itself as a key player in an area where reliability and efficiency are essential to building passenger loyalty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Punctual Airlines in Latin America<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Copa Airlines: A Decade of Excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Copa Airlines retains its title as Latin America&#8217;s most punctual airline for the 10\u1d49 year running, with on-time departure and arrival rates of <strong>91.77%<\/strong> and <strong>88.22%<\/strong> respectively, the highest in the region. The &#8220;Hub of the Americas&#8221; at Tocumen International Airport plays a central role in this success, facilitating smooth connections and efficient traffic management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines in the World Top<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines, the world&#8217;s No. 1 and No. 4 airlines respectively, with punctuality rates of <strong>86.7%<\/strong> and <strong>82.89%<\/strong> respectively, are also among the best in the world rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aeromexico <\/strong>has an excellent Completion Factor of <strong>99.32%<\/strong>, indicating almost perfect management of its scheduled flights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LATAM Airlines<\/strong>, South America&#8217;s leading airline, demonstrates that operational efficiency is possible, even with an extensive network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These performances illustrate the dynamism and professionalism of Latin American carriers, capable of competing with other world leaders such as Delta Air Lines (3rd) and Qatar Airways (4th).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The world&#8217;s leading airlines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232913\" style=\"width:838px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image.png 622w, https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-300x78.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latin American Airports: Models of Efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Latin American airports are not to be outdone, with several facilities ranking among the best in the world:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lima Jorge Chavez Airport (Peru)<\/strong>: With a punctual departure rate of <strong>84.57%<\/strong>, Lima is a strategic hub for the Andean region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport (Mexico)<\/strong>: With a punctual arrival rate of <strong>84.82%<\/strong>, it is positioned as a key player in Latin American aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago (Chile)<\/strong>: Despite a smaller network with 68 routes served, it achieved a departure punctuality rate of <strong>82.84%<\/strong>, demonstrating its efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With 3 airports in the top 5 worldwide in terms of overall performance, the results for Latin American airports reflect constant efforts to improve the passenger experience, by investing in modern infrastructure and optimising processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">The world&#8217;s top-performing airports in 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232915\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1.png 621w, https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-1-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Platinum award for Bogot\u00e1: A historic first<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, Cirium has awarded its prestigious <strong>Platinum Award<\/strong> to an airport, and Bogot\u00e1&#8217;s <strong>El Dorado International Airport<\/strong> is the recipient.<br>This distinction, based on various criteria such as delay management, operational complexity and impact on passengers, highlights the excellence of the Colombian capital&#8217;s airport as a major hub in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Bogot\u00e1 has set a new standard for airport performance, combining growth, efficiency and customer experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/5-trends-in-cabin-equipment-and-entertainment-for-2025\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 trends in cabin equipment and entertainment for 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Global Framework for Measuring Excellence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cirium report, now in its 16\u1d49 edition, remains an undisputed benchmark for assessing the performance of airlines and airports.<br>In 2024, operators faced major challenges, including severe weather disruption and large-scale IT outages. Despite this, Latin American airlines and airports demonstrated their resilience and ability to adapt quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Inspiration for World Aviation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining efficiency, innovation and a commitment to excellence, Latin America continues to position itself as a model for the aviation industry. The results achieved by Copa Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines and the region&#8217;s major airports show that it is possible to meet challenges while maintaining a high-quality customer experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As demand for flights increases, this performance is proof of the central role that Latin America will play in the future of global aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Source and visual: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirium.com\/resources\/on-time-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIRIUM on-time performance 2024<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latin America excels in the Cirium 2024 report: Copa Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM and Bogot\u00e1 stand out for their punctuality and flight efficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":232911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16783],"tags":[18780,18763,18772,18762,18759,18758,18764,18775,18770,18769,18778,18766,18776,18767,18774,18761,18779,18773,18768,18777,18771,18765,18760,17212],"class_list":["post-232920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-aerial-innovation","tag-aeromexico-en","tag-aeroport-lima-en","tag-air-hub-en","tag-air-transport-en","tag-airlines-en","tag-aviation-latin-america","tag-benito-juarez-en","tag-bogota-el-dorado-en","tag-cirium-2024-en","tag-cirium-report","tag-copa-airlines-en","tag-el-dorado-bogota-en","tag-global-aviation-en","tag-jorge-chavez-en","tag-latam-airlines-en","tag-latin-america-airports","tag-occasional-flights","tag-passenger-experience-en","tag-platinum-award-en","tag-santiago-chili-en","tag-sustainable-aviation-en","tag-tourism-latin-america-en","tag-tourisme-durable-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232920"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232920\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232929,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232920\/revisions\/232929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}