This solution of padding out flight times does little to motivate airlines to increase efficiency and conversely even seems to provide more delays. It also makes it easier to dodge the three-hour limit on delays - the threshold that qualifies passengers to file compensation claims, at least under the European Union’s passenger rights law. TUI announce new holiday destination route from Belfast next summerįor all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.President of aviation consultancy ATH Group.Ryanair announce new Italian flight route from Belfast The hand luggage rules for airlines which fly out of Belfast Sun destinations you can fly to from Belfast as new routes announced Customers using Birmingham airport this summer can expect changes to walking routes as we build our £40 million new security hall, set to be ready for June 2024." "This year, the first since 2020 not impacted by Covid, our airport is running smoothly with customers set to equal or exceed pre-pandemic numbers. After travel restrictions were lifted, the aviation industry fought hard to recover. Hull Live report a spokesman for Birmingham airport, the airport with the longest average delay, said: "The start of 2022 was devastated by Covid. We expect airlines to proactively provide passengers with information about their rights when flights are disrupted." It is important consumers experience a high-quality service from both airlines and airports this year. "With at least some level of disruption sadly probable as we head into another busy travel season, airports' delay records are something some travellers may well want to take into consideration, even if that involves travelling slightly further from home."ĬAA head of consumer Anna Bowles said: "Our data tells us that too many passengers faced disappointing levels of delays across UK airports last year. A repeat of last year's chaos cannot be allowed to stand again, and airports and airlines must ensure they're working together to ensure they can deliver their summer schedules as promised, while the Government must urgently grant the CAA the powers it needs to hold the industry to account. Hull Live report Rory Boland, editor of consumer magazine Which? Travel, said: "Your choice of airport shouldn't make or break your trip, but for too many travellers last year that was sadly their experience. Airports are ordered from the longest average delay per departing flight to the shortest (duration in brackets).
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This is the full ranking of UK airports based on flight punctuality in 2022. May and June were the worst months for flight reliability in 2022 as the aviation sector failed to recruit and train enough staff to cope with a surge in demand for holidays, the site added. If the cause of disruption is under an airline's control, passengers are also due compensation of up to £520 depending on the length of the delay and the distance of the flight. When flights are significantly delayed, airlines are required under consumer laws to provide passengers with assistance, which can include refreshments, a means of communication and accommodation if required, reports Hull Live. The analysis took into account all scheduled and chartered departures. The average across all UK airports was 23 minutes. This shows Belfast airports were amongst the shortest average delays in 2022. Read more: NI woman on how she overcame her extreme fear of flying The airport with the longest average delay was Birmingham at 30 minutes, and the shortest was East Midlands at 13 minutes. The average delay duration at Belfast International in 2022 was 16 minutes, with the average delay being 15 minutes at Belfast City Airport, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency. New data has showed the average flight delay durations at airports across the UK.
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