RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia ranked first worldwide for both departure and arrival punctuality in May, according to a report by aviation analytics firm Cirium cited by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
This marks the second major operational recognition awarded to the airline this year.
The achievement follows Cirium’s January ranking of Saudia as the world’s second-most punctual airline for arrivals in 2025, extending the carrier’s run among the industry’s top performers.
Founded in 1945, Saudia is the Kingdom’s first and oldest airline and serves as a key pillar of Saudi Arabia’s aviation, tourism and economic diversification plans under Vision 2030.
According to Cirium’s latest report, Saudia posted an on-time departure rate of 92.30% and an on-time arrival rate of 90.12% in May. The results were based on more than 13,600 flights operated across a network of over 100 destinations on four continents.
