In the wake of the pandemic, major airlines have been tackling a surge of holidaymakers with minimal staff. The result - cancellations, delays and lost holidays.
For many, this year will mark the first trip abroad since 2020 but airlines such as easyJet and British Airways have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights in the recent months, impacting trips to and from Edinburgh Airport. Now, new data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows one in five flights (19.5 per cent) leaving UK airports took off later than planned in the year to April 2022 (the most recent figures available), with the average wait time of being 11 minutes.
However, some flights were more likely to be delayed than others and some delays were much longer with some reaching to an average wait time of 20 minutes. Edinburgh Airport is not responsible for flight cancellations or delays and affected passengers should get in touch with the respective airlines.
