Summary Ryanair and easyJet had the most delays in flights to/from the UK this summer due to various challenges. Palma de Mallorca was the most affected destination, with routes to London Gatwick and Manchester facing the highest delays. Other airlines like Thomsonfly and Jet2.
com also experienced significant delays, with LHR airport ranking highest in cancelations. Ryanair and easyJet have experienced the most flight delays from and to the United Kingdom this summer, according to EUclaim findings. The flight disruptions were attributed to multiple challenges, including air traffic control restrictions and IT issues.
EUclaim focused on flights that experienced delays of at least three hours. Key findings The analysis reveals that the Irish low-cost giant faced 789 delayed flights to and from UK airports during the peak summer travel period from June 1 to August 22, 2024. Trailing closely was the British-based easyJet , with 722 delays recorded over the same time frame.
The most affected destination was Palma de Mallorca in Spain. According to EUclaim, the Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) route saw the highest number of delays, with 45 in total. The second most delayed route was from Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Manchester Airport (MAN), with 28 delays.
Find flights from the UK to Palma de Mallorca (PMI) right here. Ryanair and easyJet were not impacted by any specific issue, but they faced multiple external challenges. These included airport staff shortag.