Iberia and Iberia Express, the Most On-Time Airlines in Europe this Summer

• In July and August, both airlines have reached the punctuality podium on the continent.

• In August, Iberia was the third most punctual airline in the world and Iberia Express was the second in the world among low-cost airlines.

• With an arrival punctuality rate of 85.76 and 88.7 per cent in August, Iberia and Iberia Express reaffirmed their position for another month

Iberia and Iberia Express continue their leadership as the most punctual airlines in Europe in July and August, the busiest months of the year.

Furthermore, both airlines have been among the most punctual in the world in August: Iberia was the third most punctual network airline and Iberia Express the second among low-cost airlines, as confirmed by the report from the consulting firm Cirium, which specialises in aviation analysis.

In August, almost 86% of the flights operated by Iberia, out of a total of more than 15,000, arrived at their destination on time. This percentage improves on the results obtained in July, when the airline ranked as the most punctual in Europe and the seventh in the world.

“We have once again shown that we are consistent with our operation, and that, thanks to our team’ drive, we can be the most punctual airline in Europe and the third in the world, even in the busiest months of the year in terms of volume of operations and passengers. All the airline’s employees should feel proud of a job well done. Without a doubt, these results are a great stimulus for all of us to continue improving to ensure that Iberia customers enjoy a good travel experience,” said Iberia’s Production Director, Rafa Hoyos.

As for Iberia Express, in August it operated nearly 4,000 flights, of which 88.0% took off on time and 88.7% arrived at their destination at the scheduled time. And in July, with a total of 3,726 flights operated and more than 658,000 passengers, the airline achieved a punctuality rate for departures of 87.44% and arrivals of 87.14%.

According to Fernando Ortiz, the Head of Production of Iberia Express, “The key to achieving these results in the middle of the peak season has been the coordinated work of all departments and crews, the dedication to customer service of all the people in our team and our commitment to the highest quality standards. All of these are hallmarks of Iberia Express, an airline where all the teams work hard every day to offer the best service to our customers, despite the operational difficulties faced by the European airline sector in July and August."

The data obtained by both airlines is especially relevant if we consider that July and August have been the months of the year in which the most flights have been operated and the most passengers carried, with the additional difficulties posed by the peak season. These results highlight the Iberia Group's commitment to punctuality and consistency, to offer the best experience to its customers.