How often are EasyJet Flights Delayed and Cancelled?
My Travel Tips for EasyJet Flights Delays and Cancellations.
By Flight Expert Mr Plane Guy
So I used to be part of a team at a London Airport that handled and reduced airport delays, they are so frequent and inevitable and part of airport life, on a very good day only 70% of flights leave on time. Meaning at least 30% of flights will be delayed.
Are easyJet frequently delayed?
According to Sky News who reported via the CAA that EasyJet were the 17th worst performing airline for flights departing UK Airports, with an average delay of 20 minutes 24 seconds.
Now let's put that into context, thats not actually that bad! They operate over 336 aircraft across Europe, and as the UK's major airline they are performing better than 16 other airlines including, Ryanair (position 11) British Airways (9) Tui (2) and Wizz Air (1)
In the past 12 months I have flown with EasyJet to Venice, Nice, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Edinburgh and Iceland. Not one of my flights was delayed or disrupted!
Are easyJet flights punctual?
In the OAG Punctuality league of 2023
EasyJet is the only one of the major. European LCCs to qualify for the Top 20 with an OTP of 67.52%
So their punctuality is one of the best out of all of the low cost carriers in Europe!
Is easyJet always on time?
Around 67.5 % of their flights left on time in 2023, the remaining flights that were delayed they had an average delay time of 20 minutes, 24 Seconds.
How long does a flight need to be delayed for compensation?
From 3 hours, so remember, this is 3 hour delays from your scheduled time of arrival,
so lets say you take off 3 hours late, but they have a quick flight time, shaving 20 minutes off the scheduled flight time, then you won't be entitled to a flight delay claim.
A flight starts the moment it pushes back from the gate, not from take off, if it pushes back up to 15 minutes within its scheduled, this is ON TIME.
Your flight arrives the moment it is on the stand, not from when it lands
EasyJet cancelled my flights today what should I do?
You're legally entitled to get compensation if the cancellation is the airline's responsibility and both the following apply: the replacement flight delays your arrival by 3 or more hours. Or your flight was cancelled less than 14 days before departure.
If your EasyJet flight is cancelled please don't take it out on the ground staff, I know your upset and angry and you have a right to be. Those guys honestly get so much abuse from British passengers.
Be Resilient and focus, if the whole flight is cancelled then you will suddenly have around 200 other passengers trying to contact EasyJet to book other flights.Â
BOOKÂ A FLIGHT AND QUICK before the price bumps up because of this surge in demand!
If you don't need to get to the destination ASAP, go and sit somewhere quiet and come up with a plan, maybe a different destination? Maybe a different day or fly from a different airport? Consider all of the options, then make a decision.
Here are my top tips if you do encounter travel delays and cancellations with EasyJet
Have a back up plan,
Find out what's going on?! Knowledge is power! Check Twitter, check flight radar (track the flights) check the airlines and airports facebook pages.
Gather evidence, take screenshots, you need timings, photos of flight boards etc
Keep receipts, if you are out of pocket you can usually claim expenses on top of any compensation.
Take extra provisions, medication, nappies, food, snacks, have an emergency budget!
Know your rights!
What are my rights if i am delayed or my EasyJet flight is cancelled?
Did you know you can claim up to £520 in the UK per person for delayed or cancelled flights?
So here In the UK you are entitled to compensation on delayed or cancelled flights that have;
Departed the UK
Arrived in the UK with an EU or UK carrier
Arrived in the EU with a UK carrier
Since the end of the Brexit transition period, the rules haven't changed, as EU law has been written into UK law.
You're entitled to get compensation if the flight arrives more than 3 hours late and it's the airline's fault .
You're legally entitled to get compensation if the cancellation is the airline's responsibility and both the following apply: the replacement flight delays your arrival by 3 or more hours. Or your flight was cancelled less than 14 days before departure.
So what next?.......
You need to file a complaint under section EC 261 rules with your airline. Claim by yourself, however....things to consider when taking on the greedy airlines,
Stressful You have to complete the whole process by yourself, including negotiations with the airline. Lots of paperwork Knowing what forms are required and where to send them, can get complicated.
Time consuming It can take months of back and forth, and hours on hold to airline call centres, to get compensation. Risky If your claim goes to court, you’ll have to shoulder legal fees yourself, whether you win or lose. Unresponsive airlines You might be left in the dark by the airline, with little to no updates on the status of your claim.
Or alternatively, get a professional company to do it for you!
With Airhelp its easy and hassle-free
They handle your entire claim, from kick off to compensation.
They take care of it
Guiding you through the essential documents, and they submit them for you.
Can save you time
You simply submit your documents online — They will take it from there.
No win, no fee
They handle all legal fees, and they will only charge a fee when you get paid.
Regular updates
You receive regular updates and answers to any questions you have
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Hello I’m Paul a Travel and flight expert, I spent most of my career working in and around planes with 15 years providing top-notch service with a London-based airline. I became an expert in travel after soaring across the Atlantic up to 10 times a month!
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