The number of European flights delayed by up to two hours is set to increase sevenfold by 2040 due to greater travel demand and a lack of capacity on the ground and in the air to keep up with the growth, European network manager Eurocontrol said.
Eurocontrol, which manages Europe's air traffic network, said in a report on Tuesday that flights in its region are due to increase 53 per cent by 2040, but that airport capacity is set to rise by only 16 per cent.
It predicts that by 2040, around 470,000 passengers per day will be delayed by up to two hours, compared with around 50,000 passengers today.
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