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UK flight punctuality falls
05 April 2006
UK travellers faced more delays flying last year.
Official figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show average delays for scheduled airlines rose slightly while the average delay for charter airlines remained the same.
In the last quarter of the year 27 per cent of chartered flights were delayed, an increase of two per cent.
The average delay was 15 minutes from October to December, compared with 14 minutes the year before.
However, compared with figures from five years ago when average delays were around 40 minutes, passengers are spending far less time waiting in airports.
Of the ten UK airports monitored, only Heathrow and Edinburgh were able to reduce delays for scheduled flights, while delays for chartered flights remained the same.
The most punctual destination was Amsterdam, followed by Edinburgh and Dublin.
Delays were most common for travellers heading to Los Angeles, Boston and Washington.
© Adfero Ltd
Official figures from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show average delays for scheduled airlines rose slightly while the average delay for charter airlines remained the same.
In the last quarter of the year 27 per cent of chartered flights were delayed, an increase of two per cent.
The average delay was 15 minutes from October to December, compared with 14 minutes the year before.
However, compared with figures from five years ago when average delays were around 40 minutes, passengers are spending far less time waiting in airports.
Of the ten UK airports monitored, only Heathrow and Edinburgh were able to reduce delays for scheduled flights, while delays for chartered flights remained the same.
The most punctual destination was Amsterdam, followed by Edinburgh and Dublin.
Delays were most common for travellers heading to Los Angeles, Boston and Washington.
© Adfero Ltd
