Gatwick, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Bristol and Stansted have all featured in a list of the airports in the UK with the highest number of delayed flights so far in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Authority data
Three quarters of flights were delayed from one UK airport in 2023, according to official data.
As Christmas rapidly approaches, airports will soon teem with travellers either heading home to reunite with loved ones or embarking on well-deserved vacations.
There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of arriving at the airport, knowing that you’re mere hours away from the holiday you’ve eagerly awaited. However, the only dampener to this festive excitement is glancing up at the departure board and discovering your flight is delayed.
While airports and airlines bear responsibility for these delays, the choice of where we fly from significantly impacts the disruptions we might encounter.