News Release
February 20, 2024
Contact:
Jeff Lea
MAC Strategic Communications
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Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards to MSP Airport
MSP is first U.S. airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011
Metropolitan Airports Commission Chair Rick King and CEO Brian Ryks accept the Cirium 2023 Best On-Time Performance
awards for global and large airport categories from Cirium Chief Marketing Officer Mike Malik on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL — Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) wrapped up 2023
with a rare double win in Cirium’s 2023 On-Time Performance Review, garnering the top global
airport and large airport awards.
Cirium presented the awards Tuesday to Metropolitan Airports Commission CEO Brian Ryks and
Chair Rick King during a ceremony at MSP that included hundreds of airport employees.
“These awards highlight the incredible teams and employees at the MAC who support our
airline partners in delivering the best on-time performance rates while minimizing passenger
disruptions throughout the year,” Ryks said. “Last winter challenged our region with heavy and
frequent snowstorms, yet our teams showed their dedication keeping equipment, facilities and
the MSP airfield in prime condition to achieve the best possible operational capabilities that
contributed to achieving this rare industry honor.”
Now in its 15th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance program monitors global airline and
airport operational performance through extensive and unbiased data, derived from over 600
real-time information sources.
MSP is only the second U.S. airport to win a Cirium global award following Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (SEA) in 2011. MSP’s 2023 global on-time departure rate of 84.44% was
calculated across 289,817 flights, ahead of the other top five finishers: Rajiv Gandhi
International Airport (India), Kempegowda International Airport (India), El Dorado International
Airport (Colombia), and Salt Lake City International Airport (U.S.).
“On-time performance is a critical way we deliver on MAC’s purpose: providing exceptional
airport experiences so Minnesota thrives,” King said. “These awards affirm the trust and
expectations that MSP has earned over many years in helping millions of people travel easily
and efficiently across the globe to strengthen regional business connections and support
personal and leisure travel.”
“Cirium's Annual On-Time Performance Review brings to light the exceptional strides we're
seeing across the global aviation sector. The 2023 results speak volumes about how our airports
are not just meeting but surpassing expectations in efficiency, especially as we witness a
resurgence in demand,” said Cirium Chief Marketing Officer Mike Malik. “The team at
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have really set the bar high, leading the pack in both
the global and large airport categories. I want to extend my deepest congratulations to the
team at MSP for their dedication and outstanding commitment to excellence.”
In Cirium’s 2023 airline rankings, MSP’s hub carrier Delta Air Lines was honored with the
Platinum Award for the third year running as the top global performer. Delta also topped the
rankings for most on-time airline in North America.
In Cirium’s award analysis, an on-time flight is defined as a flight that arrives within 15 minutes
of the scheduled gate arrival. For an airport, it is defined as departing within 15 minutes of its
scheduled departure.
For Cirium media inquiries please contact media@cirium.com.
About Cirium
Cirium is the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics. Through powerful data and analytics, coupled with
decades of industry experience, Cirium is enabling airlines, airports, travel companies, aircraft manufacturers, and
financial institutions, amongst others, to make intelligent and informed decisions that improve operations, grow
revenues, and enhance customer experiences.
Cirium is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and
business customers. The shares of RELX PLC are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges
using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX.
About The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns and operates one of the nation’s largest airport systems,
including Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP) and six general aviation airports. The MAC’s airports connect the
region to the world and showcase Minnesota’s extraordinary culture to millions of passengers from around the
globe who arrive or depart through MAC airports each year. Though a public corporation of the state of
Minnesota, the organization is not funded by income or property taxes. Instead, the MAC’s operations are funded
by rents and fees generated by users of its airports. For more information, visit www.metroairports.org.
