In March, global flight cancellations increased by 13% (46,486 compared to 41,041 in February), but airlines and airports were able to improve on-time performance (OTP) of up to 14 points.
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Global OTP Summary – March 2025

March presented a major challenge with a 13% increase in global flight cancellations (46,486 total compared to 41,041 in February), but the month also revealed resilient efforts to improve operational efficiency. Airlines and airports were able to improve on-time performance of up to 14 points, a trend reflected in the emergence of new regional airline leaders and the emergence of entries from Air India, Pegasus, Sunews Press, Turkish Airlines and With Air Malta.

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