Asiana Airlines (OZ) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 7,222

Year-over-year change: +6.28%

Asiana Airlines saw 7,222 arriving flights in July, up as outbound demand from South Korea remained firm across Japan, Southeast Asia, and China. Seasonal peaks and restored capacity on short‑haul routes supported frequency growth, while competition from low‑cost carriers kept schedules dense on trunk markets. The airline prioritized connectivity over pure capacity expansion, protecting bank structures at Incheon to sustain yields.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

On-time arrival rate: 89.10%

YoY change (on-time rate): +0.37%

Cancelled flights: 123

YoY change (cancellations): +17.14%

Operational reliability stayed strong at an on‑time arrival rate near ninety percent, even as summer weather and regional air‑traffic flow programs tightened buffers. Cancellations rose year over year, reflecting typhoon disruptions and slot constraints at busy Northeast Asian airports. In response, the carrier advanced overnight maintenance windows, added spare aircraft coverage on ICN short‑haul rotations, and pre‑emptively re‑timed turns at peak hours.

Key Hubs

Incheon (ICN) remains the primary long‑haul and regional hub, with Gimpo (GMP) focusing on domestic and shuttle flows to key Japanese and Chinese gateways. Morning and late‑evening banks concentrate arrivals and departures to enable 60–120 minute connections across the network. Selective capacity on Japan and China routes underpins O&D and sixth‑freedom traffic through Seoul.

Outlook

For passengers, the network offers solid reliability and convenient connections—morning departures are the least delay‑prone in peak season. Expect punctuality to stay in the high‑80s as the airline keeps extra buffer time and dynamic aircraft swaps through August. Travellers should allow additional time during typhoon advisories and consider ICN’s wide transfer options for itinerary flexibility.