UK airport with the most cancellations this Christmas named

A new study from airport chauffeurs service SCS Chauffeurs has revealed which airport is the best to fly from this Christmas season. The study analysed the percentage of cancelled flights at 23 public airports during December for the last three years using data from the Civil Aviation Authority.

At a time of heightened stress and anxiety, travel issues can exacerbate the situation for more than two million people who fly over the Christmas period.

Overall, the percentage of cancelled flights from East Midlands Airport in December was 0.27 percent making it the best airport to fly from this festive period.

This represented just nine cancelled flights in the last three years. East Midlands tied with Belfast Airport for the lowest percentage of cancellations during the holiday season.

Meanwhile, data from the CAA found that Aberdeen was the airport with the highest percentage of cancellations during December, with a rate of 7.18 percent.

The 10 best airports to fly from in December:

1. East Midlands

Total flights – 3,383

Total cancelled – 9

Percent cancellation rate – 0.27 percent

2. Belfast International

Total flights – 8,091

Total cancelled – 22

Percent cancellation rate – 0.27 percent

3. Exeter

Total flights – 1,032

Total cancelled – 6

Percent cancellation rate – 0.58 percent

4. Luton

Total flights – 20,738

Total cancelled – 212

Percent cancellation rate – 1.01 percent

5. Birmingham

Total flights – 14,801

Total cancelled – 162

Percent cancellation rate – 1.08 percent

6. Liverpool

Total flights – 6,228

Total cancelled – 70

Percent cancellation rate – 1.11 percent

7. Jersey

Total flights – 3,371

Total cancelled – 39

Percent cancellation rate – 1.14 percent

8. Bristol

Total flights – 11,655

Total cancelled – 150

Percent cancellation rate – 1.27 percent

9. Stanstead

Total flights – 34,145

Total cancelled – 529

Percent cancellation rate – 1.53 percent

10. Gatwick

Total flights – 46,372

Total cancelled – 736

Percent cancellation rate – 1.56 percent

Hadleigh Diamond, commercial director at SCS Chauffeurs, said: “Travelling at Christmas time is even more stressful than usual and cancellations can cause major issues if you’re flying to be with family.

“While some airports experience more cancellations than others, it was heartening to see that the percentage of cancellations even for airports at the other end of the scale was still quite low.

“On top of delays and cancellations, studies have found that traffic and travelling to the airport are some of the biggest stressors for travellers so make sure to leave plenty of time for travel and use a trusted method of travel to reduce your stress.”