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Punctuality statistics 2021

Annual analysis and data for each month

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Punctuality statistics are calculated for selected UK Airports

The information contained in these reports have been compiled from various sources of data. CAA validates this data however, no warranty is given as to its accuracy, integrity or reliability. CAA cannot accept liability for any financial loss caused by a person’s reliance on any of these statistics. No statistical data provided by CAA may be sold on to a third party. CAA insists that they are referenced in any publication that makes reference to CAA Statistics.

We have introduced a new method for calculating the measure of punctuality to enhance the quality and improve the relevance to users of the data.

Further information and supporting notes

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If you have feedback on our published reports please contact Aviation.Intelligence@caa.co.uk. You will receive an automated reply confirming that we have received your comments.

We review every comment that we receive and, if significant issues are found with our published reporting, reports will be amended and re-published. Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to individual queries.

15 February 2022: The following files have been republished: August, September, October 2021 - revised data for Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton; October 2021 - now includes data for Luton airport.

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