Serene Air’s License Revoked — But the Data Showed the Collapse Coming
Serene Air is officially grounded, and while the news feels sudden, the numbers show this downfall was long in the making.

Using Gallup Pakistan Digital Analytics aviation dashboard, it becomes clear that Serene Air was already a wreck operationally — even before its license was pulled.

What the Data Revealed Before the Shutdown

Chronic Delays:
Average departure delay was over 1 hour and 10 minutes, far beyond what any airline can justify.

1 in 4 Flights Delayed:

Nearly 23% of all recorded flights were late, with some routes—like Islamabad–Quetta and Karachi–Peshawar—touching 40% delay rates.

Irregular Operations:

Regularity on several sectors dropped below 50%, meaning passengers couldn’t rely on flights taking off as planned.

Poor Time Discipline Throughout the Day:

Delay data shows flights between 10 AM and 8 PM regularly exceeded 100+ minutes of delay. This wasn’t a peak-time problem — it was a system problem.

Yet Holding Market Share:
Despite the mess, Serene Air still held 6%+ domestic market share — evidence that Pakistan’s travellers had limited alternatives, not strong satisfaction.