Saudia Achieves Global Leadership in On-Time Flight Performance for March 2025

The airline ranks 1st globally in departure and arrival on-time performance during peak Umrah season

Jeddah: Thursday, 10 April 2025:

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has achieved top ranking globally for on-time performance (OTP) in both departure and arrival times for March 2025. According to a report by Cirium, an independent aviation analytics company, Saudia achieved an impressive arrival OTP rate of 94.07% and a departure OTP rate of 94%, operating over 16,000 flights during this period.

This remarkable achievement underscores Saudia's commitment to enhancing the travel experience by prioritizing time efficiency—a critical factor in guest satisfaction.

H.E. Engr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, stated: “Maintaining operational efficiency is a cornerstone of Saudia’s new strategic objectives. Our on-time performance reflects the cohesive efforts across all group companies, operating as an integrated aviation ecosystem. This alignment supports the remarkable advancements in the Kingdom’s aviation sector under Saudi Vision 2030, enabling us to effectively manage and operate an average of over 540 flights daily by leveraging staff expertise and utilizing cutting-edge digital systems.”

Looking ahead, Saudia plans to expand its fleet with an additional 118 aircraft over the coming years—augmenting its current fleet of 147 planes—to further enhance flight frequency and capacity. This expansion aligns with its strategy to recruit skilled national talents for aircraft operation and maintenance according to global aviation standards.