Glasgow Airport has been named in a list ranking UK airports from best to worst when it comes to flight delays, and out of all the Scottish airports, it is said to be the best performing.
With many people soon to be jetting abroad as we approach the peak season this summer, Birmingham airport was the worst in the UK for flight delays for a second year in a row, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency.
Other airports in England were listed with a delay of 29 minutes, including Manchester, however Glasgow Airport has ranked 15th this year.
READ MORE: Glasgow band Gun make surprise west end restaurant visit during UK tour
It comes as there is said to be an average delay of 19 minutes with the city airport coming in joint place alongside Stansted, Southampton and Bournemouth.
According to PA, the analysis took into account all scheduled and chartered departures with cancelled flights having not been included.
When flights are significantly delayed, airlines are required under consumer laws to provide passengers with assistance, which can include refreshments, a means of communication and accommodation if required.
If the cause of disruption is under an airline's control, passengers are also due compensation of up to £520 depending on the length of the delay and the distance of the flight. May and June were the worst months for flight reliability in 2022 as the aviation sector failed to recruit and train enough staff to cope with a surge in demand for holidays.
An AGS Airports spokesman for Glasgow Airport said “Any decision to delay a flight is made by an airline, not the airport.
“There are numerous factors involved when a flight delayed, including poor weather, air traffic congestion, delayed arrivals from elsewhere and aircraft technical issues, and we will continue to work with our airline partners to support their operations.”
Rory Boland, editor of consumer magazine Which? Travel, said: "Your choice of airport shouldn't make or break your trip, but for too many travellers last year that was sadly their experience. A repeat of last year's chaos cannot be allowed to stand again, and airports and airlines must ensure they're working together to ensure they can deliver their summer schedules as promised, while the Government must urgently grant the CAA the powers it needs to hold the industry to account.
"With at least some level of disruption sadly probable as we head into another busy travel season, airports' delay records are something some travellers may well want to take into consideration, even if that involves travelling slightly further from home."
CAA head of consumer Anna Bowles added: "Our data tells us that too many passengers faced disappointing levels of delays across UK airports last year. It is important consumers experience a high-quality service from both airlines and airports this year. We expect airlines to proactively provide passengers with information about their rights when flights are disrupted."
Below is the full ranking of UK airports based on flight punctuality in 2022. Airports are ordered from the longest average delay per departing flight to the shortest (duration in brackets).
Breakdown of airport flight delay figures
1. Birmingham (30 minutes)
=2. Manchester (29 minutes)
=2. Doncaster Sheffield (29 minutes)
4. Luton (28 minutes)
5. Gatwick (27 minutes)
6. Bristol (26 minutes)
=7. Cardiff (24 minutes)
=7. Edinburgh (24 minutes)
9. Heathrow (22 minutes)
=10. Newcastle (21 minutes)
=10. Isle of Man (21 minutes)
=10. Aberdeen (21 minutes)
=13. Leeds Bradford (20 minutes)
=13. Southend (20 minutes)
=15. Glasgow (19 minutes)
=15. Stansted (19 minutes)
=15. Southampton (19 minutes)
=15. Bournemouth (19 minutes)
=19. London City (17 minutes)
=19. Jersey (17 minutes)
21. Belfast International (16 minutes)
=22. Liverpool John Lennon (15 minutes)
=22. Belfast City (15 minutes)
=24. Exeter (14 minutes)
=24. Teesside (14 minutes)
26. East Midlands (13 minutes)
READ NEXT:
Glasgow's stuffed cookie shop which has fans driving hours just to try them
What to do if you've lost your luggage at Glasgow Airport and how to claim
Argos shoppers hail air fryer that's a 'game changer' and costs less than £60
Lewis Capaldi announces Glasgow 'small' gig and Q&A session at SWG3
Glasgow bank branches to shut including Virgin and Bank of Scotland
All the Scottish bank holidays remaining for 2023 - full list
