London Gatwick responsible for most flight delays in the UK
Civil Aviation Authority data analysed by BBC News has revealed the routes and airports where customers in the UK were most affected by fight delays during the period January 2015 to March 2016.
It found that passengers using London Gatwick were worst affected, experiencing delays of 18 minutes per flight. The flight most afflicted by delays was from Manchester to New York, with a reported average delay time of 88 minutes.
"We regret any delays our passengers experience,” said a spokeswoman for Gatwick Airport. “However, several incidents beyond Gatwick's control influenced the airport's performance during this period, including numerous air traffic control strikes across European airspace, impacting the airport's whole flight schedule including our long-haul routes.
"Gatwick has more flights to Europe than any UK airport and can therefore be impacted disproportionately by events on the continent," the spokesperson added.