The real story behind April’s 43% drop in cancellations is not just recovery — it is operational differentiation.
Global OTP Summary – April 2026
April delivered a measurable improvement in global operational performance. Flight cancellations declined 43%, with North America and Middle East & Africa recording the steepest reductions — down by up to 81%.
But lower cancellations also raise the bar. When disruption eases, the industry gets a clearer view of operational performance — separating airlines and airports with sustained reliability from those still catching up.
Airlines setting the pace
• SAS led global airline OTP with an 89.53% on-time arrival rate and became Europe’s top performer.
• Singapore Airlines continued to lead Asia-Pacific.
• Alaska Airlines remained the strongest performer in North America.
• Copa Airlines led Latin America.
• Royal Jordanian stood out as the most-improved airline, increasing OTP by 25 points. (....)