More bad news about air traffic woes: The Association of European Airlines just released its figures for 2007 and European airlines saw their performance fall for the fourth year in a row. Approximately 23% of departures were delayed by more than 15 minutes. Not surprisingly, the worst months for delays were June and July.
But how do individual airports differ in performance? The numbers reveal who is the best and worst:
The worst offenders – Of the 27 major airports surveyed, London-Heathrow tops the list with a whopping 35% of flights delayed. Rounding out the top five are London-Gatwick, Rome, Dublin and Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Looking for the airport with the fewest delays? For the second year in a row, Brussels was the most punctual where only 17% of flights were delayed. Rounding out the top five are Dusseldorf, Vienna and Oslo (also top ranking airports from last year) and Milan-Linate.
The good news? Good things are on the way for 2008. The AEA is hopeful that new legislation will help open up the skies – meaning less delays and less impact on the environment.
To see the full statistics, read the press release European Airlines’ 2007 Delays Highlight The Need For ATM Reform (pdf).
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