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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

London Gatwick is UK’s worst airport for flight delays, figures show

A airplane landing at Gatwick during sunrise
Gatwick airport struggled with delays after staffing issues within its outsourced control tower. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

London Gatwick is the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, official figures showed, with air traffic control issues blamed for continuing disruption.

In 2024, flights departed on average more than 23 minutes late from Britain’s second-biggest airport, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority.

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