Holidaymakers face worst air traffic control issues in 25 years with 30 million passengers facing delays this summer
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.