Flight delays are not an unusual phenomenon. We all have experienced some delay or another while travelling. Keeping this in mind, a software company called Tripplo has revealed some of the worst airports in the UK when it comes to average delays. According to this study, the little airport in Scotland’s Aberdeen has emerged at the top with an average delay of around 21 minutes! Read on to learn more about this study.
THIS Little Scottish Airport Emerges At The Top Of The List
Software company Tripplo did an intensive study and revealed the top 10 airports with the longest delays in the UK. This study was based on the numbers provided to them by the Civil Aviation Authority for the year 2023. According to this study, the tiny Aberdeen Airport has the worst delays in the UK.
This Scottish airport sees an average delay of 21 minutes. This result was concluded after studying the airport’s pattern with 6,757 flights. In December 2023 alone, the airport saw an average delay of 26.04 minutes! Interestingly, this airport is frequently visited by the British Royal Family. This is mainly due to the fact that it is the closest airport to the Balmoral Estate. The royal estate is about 45 miles from the airport.
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Here’s The List Of Airports With The Longest Delays In The UK
Now, if you’re wondering what other UK airports are featured on this list, then we have the complete list for you here. We have also included the average delays by these airports, as per Tripplo’s study. What’s to be noted is that Aberdeen Airport delay is almost 4 minutes longer than any other airport on the list.
- Aberdeen – 20.70 minutes
- Isle of Man – 16.22 mins
- London Gatwick – 15.47 mins
- Manchester – 14.02 mins
- London Luton – 13.58 mins
- London Heathrow – 13.56 mins
- Edinburgh – 13.31 mins
- Teesside International – 12.51 mins
- Bristol – 12.44 mins
- Stansted – 12.43 mins
While these delays might not look that bad, let’s not forget these are average delays at these airports! What’s your take on this study? Fill us in in the comments!
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