Emerald Airlines welcomes UK CAA on time performance data for 2024
Emerald Airlines welcomed (30-Mar-2025) data from the UK Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) Aviation Trends for 2024, highlighting the carrier as the "number one on-time airline to and from the UK in 2024". The carrier recorded an on time performance in excess of 80% in all quarters of 2024. COO Richard Spencer stated: "We look forward to exceeding expectations in the year ahead, providing smooth and timely operations for our passengers for 2025 and beyond". [more - original PR]
Background ✨
Emerald Airlines projected a gross revenue of approximately EUR200 million for 2024, aiming for a profit "in the single million" EUR range, according to founder and executive chairman Conor McCarthy1. The carrier launched a Cork-Glasgow service on 27-Oct-2024, operated as Aer Lingus Regional2. Additionally, it unveiled its largest Aer Lingus Regional schedule for winter 2024/25, with over 450,000 seats available from Belfast City George Best Airport to 10 UK destinations3.