ADVERTISEMENTFrom air traffic control strikes to extreme weather, last year saw millions of passengers face flight delays across Europe. New data released by European air traffic control organisation Eurocontrol has revealed how airports and airlines performed last year. Delays en route due to ATC strikes were four times higher in 2023 than they were in 2022 with almost all affecting French airspace. Though strikes, weather events and changes to systems made problems worse, capacity and staffing were the main issues that generated delays. The worst airlines for arrival punctuality were TAP (61 per cent), Pegasus (62 per cent) and Turkish Airlines (64 per cent).

Source: The North Africa Journal January 19, 2024 17:40 UTC