Simon Calder issues holiday warning to millions this summer
UK air travelers face potential delays this summer due to anticipated air traffic control (ATC) issues.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary predicts worse delays than last summer, particularly on weekends, blaming a "broken" air traffic control system.
A Eurocontrol report reveals that one in three flights during summer 2024 were delayed by over 15 minutes, attributing delays to staff shortages and adverse weather.
An estimated 30 million passengers flying to or from UK Airports between June and September 2025 could experience delays.
Eurocontrol identifies Karlsruhe, Budapest, Marseille, Zagreb, and Reims as the Area Control Centers with the highest delay percentages, with the French Civil Aviation Authority responsible for a quarter of delays.
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