Air India Ranked as Most Delayed Airline in UK Airports in 2024
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Air India has been ranked the worst airline for UK flight delays.
The carrier's departures from UK airports were an average of 45 minutes and 48 seconds behind schedule in 2024, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency.
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