Saudi airline flyadeal delivered consistent operational performance throughout 2025, achieving 12 consecutive months of punctual operations and leading on-time performance among low-cost airlines in the Middle East and North Africa.
Full-year data from independent aviation analytics specialist Cirium showed an average on-time arrival rate of 86.54% and an on-time departure rate of 89.79%.
The airline also recorded a flight completion rate of 99.84%, indicating a low level of cancellations, according to a post on its LinkedIn account.
The results were based on 69,971 scheduled flights operated from January to December 2025. On-time performance measures flights arriving or departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled times.
In June 2025, flyadeal was ranked the world’s most punctual airline across both low-cost and full-service categories, during one of its busiest operating months and the peak Hajj travel season.
CEO Steven Greenway said the results demonstrate sustained operational consistency and efficiency despite continued fleet expansion, new destinations and intensive requirements during Hajj and Umrah seasons.
He attributed punctuality to continuous operational focus, coordinated teamwork and close cooperation with airport partners, ensuring efficient operations under varied conditions.
Greenway also highlighted Saudia’s performance, ranked second worldwide among full-service airlines for punctuality by Cirium for the second consecutive year.
He noted the importance of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh ranking second globally among large airports, given its role as a main hub for a substantial share of flyadeal’s flights.
Chief Operating Officer Captain Abdulaziz Bahri said punctuality is one of the factors with the greatest influence on the travel experience and remains central to the airline’s operating priorities in providing reliable journeys.
He added that the new, expanded operations centre at the Jeddah headquarters, together with continued investment in technology and staff, has strengthened round-the-clock planning and monitoring and improved readiness to manage potential disruption.
During 2025, flyadeal operated up to 250 scheduled flights daily and carried more than 10 million passengers in a calendar year for the first time, reflecting its rapid operational growth.
Ground Operations General Manager Eyad Jamal Al-Lail said operating a network spanning more than 30 domestic and international airports requires extensive coordination. He highlighted ground teams’ efforts to minimise delays and maintain smooth operations.
flyadeal currently operates 44 aircraft from bases in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and Madinah, serving more than 30 seasonal and year-round destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and South Asia. Around 60% of its Airbus A320 fleet is based at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, with 11 aircraft in Jeddah, five in Dammam and two in Madinah.
To view flyadeal’s LinkedIn announcement, click here.
