Wizz Air was the worst major airline for flight delays from UK airports for the second year in a row, an investigation has found. The Hungarian carrier’s UK departures were an average of 46 minutes and six seconds behind schedule in 2022, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency.
That was more than three times longer than the previous year, when it was also ranked last for punctuality. Consumer group Which? described the figures as “worrying” and claimed they demonstrate the need for the CAA to be given tougher powers.
Wizz Air operates short-haul flights from eight UK airports including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick and Luton. Tui recorded the second worst punctuality last year, with an average delay of 40 minutes and 18 seconds.
