REVEALED: Worst major airlines for delayed flights in the UK

AN investigation has revealed the worst airlines for punctuality for flying from UK airports.

Here are the average delays for flights operated by airlines with at least 2,000 departures from UK airports in 2018, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency.

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Worst airlines for delays
Vueling Airlines had average delays of 30.5 minutes in 2018placeholder image
Vueling Airlines had average delays of 30.5 minutes in 2018
Thomas Cook Airlines had average delays of 24.2 minutes in 2018placeholder image
Thomas Cook Airlines had average delays of 24.2 minutes in 2018
Wizz Air had average delays of 22.8 minutes in 2018.placeholder image
Wizz Air had average delays of 22.8 minutes in 2018.
Norwegian Air UK had average delays of 22.2 minutes in 2018.placeholder image
Norwegian Air UK had average delays of 22.2 minutes in 2018.
Eurowings Luftverkehrs had average delays of 21.7 minutesplaceholder image
Eurowings Luftverkehrs had average delays of 21.7 minutes
Norwegian Air Shuttle had average delays of 21.5 minutes in 2018.placeholder image
Norwegian Air Shuttle had average delays of 21.5 minutes in 2018.
Air Portugal had average delays of 21.3 minutes in 2018.placeholder image
Air Portugal had average delays of 21.3 minutes in 2018.
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