European flight cancellations fell by 21%, on a month-by-month basis, in May, according to research by aviation analytics company Cirium.
The updated figures bode well for passengers as the peak summer holiday season approaches.
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The latest Cirium data shows Norwegian was the most punctual European carrier last month, with more than 89.5% of its flights arriving on time. Iberia was second, with SAS, Vueling and LOT Polish Airlines also having a punctuality rate of more than 80%.
Overall, last month saw 5,584 flights cancelled in Europe – down from 7,103 flights in April. This was in stark contrast to North America, which saw a whopping 85% increase in month-on-month flight cancellations in May.