The Scots airport where your flight is most likely to be cancelled
New data has revealed the worst airports in Scotland for flights being scrapped before takeoff.
The worst airports in Scotland for flight cancellations has been revealed. New data of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has detailed the number of flights scrapped at all main UK airport between 2023 and 2024. Aberdeen Airport ranked fourth in the UK and the worst in Scotland, with 2.7 per cent of flights being cancelled.
Glasgow Airport was the second worst in Scotland. Over the 12 month period, 2.15 per cent of planned flights were axed, making it the fifth worst in Britain. At Edinburgh Airport, 1.19 per cent of scheduled take-offs were scrapped, ranking it 10th worst in the UK.
The research by flight compensation specialists at AirAdvisor analysed data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It look at scheduled departures from the main 20 UK airports which attract high volumes of passenger traffic. The CAA defines cancelled flights as 'the non-operation of a previously planned flight, announced less than 24 hours before or after its scheduled departure time'.
According to the research, the average flight cancellation rate in 2024 was 1.46 per cent across the 20 main UK airports.
AirAdvisor's analysis found that the airports with the lowest cancellation rates in 2024 included Bournemouth (0.08 per cent) which had the least cancelled flights for the second year running, East Midlands International (0.39 per cent) and Bristol (0.66 per cent).
Anton Radchenko, CEO of AirAdvisor, said: "Post-pandemic, we saw a huge boom in travel, with many airports and airlines simply unprepared for the surge in consumer appetite for journeys by air. They were caught out in terms of staffing and resources, which led to delays and cancellations spiking in 2022 and 2023, compared to pre-Covid levels.
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"The UK aviation industry is still in something of a recovery mode after post-pandemic, however there is light at the end of the tunnel. This is reflected by the average cancellation rates at most major airports decreasing, which is promising to see.
'At several airports around the country, cancellation rates are still more than double the national average. These airports and their airline partners simply must do better. And passengers deserve better."
According to Anton, travellers may be entitled to compensation if their flights are cancelled, depending on which airline they fly with.
He added: "Fortunately, British air passengers are protected by comprehensive legislation that entitles you to up to £520 in compensation if your flight to or from the UK, or with a UK or EU-based airline is cancelled with less than two weeks' notice, depending on the circumstances that led to the cancellation.
"If you've been affected by a cancelled flight, you can use a free compensation calculator to establish the compensation you may be due."
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