Wizz Air has been named the worst airline for UK flight delays for the third year in a row. The carrier's departures from UK airports were an average of 31 minutes and 36 seconds behind schedule in 2023, according to analysis of official data by the PA news agency. Turkish Airlines recorded the second worst punctuality followed by Tui. The generally poor showing comes as airlines fares have been rising as a result of higher fuel costs and green taxes. Wizz Air said it had made "significant improvements" but acknowledged there was "still work to be done". Irish carrier Emerald Airlines was the most punctual airline with an average delay of just 13 minutes and six seconds, while Virgin Atlantic came second at 13 minutes and 42 seconds. Wizz Air's UK operations serve Aberdeen, Birmingham, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool and Luton airports. Passenger numbers at the Hungarian carrier - which operates in Europe, north Africa, the Middle East and other parts of Asia - hit a record 62 million in the 12 months to the end of March, up by more than a fifth on the previous year.
