Cancelled or rescheduled flights on/off the Island

Summary

The request sought data on cancelled and rescheduled flights to/from the Isle of Man between May and June 2022, broken down by airline and cause. The Department of Infrastructure provided cancellation figures by airline but stated it does not hold data on rescheduled flights or specific reasons for cancellations related to operating hours.

Key Facts

• The Department holds cancellation data for EasyJet, Loganair, West Atlantic, and Aer Lingus for the period 1 May to 30 June 2022.
• The Department does not hold information on the number of flights that were rescheduled during the specified period.
• It is not possible to directly attribute cancellations to operating hours as reasons are not always stated by operators.
• Ronaldsway Airport operated within published hours for 2 days, with seasonal extensions for 11 days, and further extensions for 48 days during the period.
• Cancellation figures include all cancellations, including those resulting from scheduling updates.

Data Disclosed

• 19 EasyJet arrivals cancelled
• 19 EasyJet departures cancelled
• 27 Loganair arrivals cancelled
• 26 Loganair departures cancelled
• 5 West Atlantic arrivals cancelled
• 3 West Atlantic departures cancelled
• 0 Aer Lingus arrivals cancelled
• 0 Aer Lingus departures cancelled
• 2 days within published operating hours
• 11 days within seasonal extension
• 48 days with further extension beyond 2130
• 1 May 2022
• 30 June 2022

Original Request

1. How many flights to/from the Isle of Man were cancelled, broken down by airline, from 1st May 2022 to 30th June 2022? 2. How many flights to/from the Isle of Man were rescheduled, broken down by airline, from 1st May 2022 to 30th June 2022? 3. How many of those cancelled or rescheduled flights were affected by operating hours at Ronaldsway Airport and within Air Traffic Control?

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2516253 8 July 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 29 June 2022 and which states:

"1. How many flights to/from the Isle of Man were cancelled, broken down by airline, from 1st May 2022 to 30th June 2022? 2. How many flights to/from the Isle of Man were rescheduled, broken down by airline, from 1st May 2022 to 30th June 2022? 3. How many of those cancelled or rescheduled flights were affected by operating hours at Ronaldsway Airport and within Air Traffic Control?"

Our response to your request is as follows:

1. The Department holds the following information with respect to the number of flight cancellations within the specified period: Arrivals Departures EasyJet 19 19 Loganair 27 26 West Atlantic 5 3 Aer Lingus 0 0 Please note that the cancellation numbers includes ALL cancellations including those cancelled as part of scheduling updates e.g. the batch of Loganair London City flights.
2. The Department does not hold information on the number of flights that were rescheduled within the specified period.
3. Flights may be cancelled by the operators for a wide range of reasons, not all of which are stated on the information received by the Department. It is therefore not possible to directly attribute cancellations to operating hours. The following information held by the Department shows the number of days within the specified period on which the Airport has closed: within its published operating hours; within its agreed seasonal extension; or beyond the agreed seasonal extension:

Operating Hours Number of days (1 May – 30 Jun) Published Operating Hours 0600-2045 Mon-Sat, 0645-2045 Sun 2 Seasonal Extension, to 2130. 11 Further Extension beyond 2130 48

Please quote the reference number 2516253 in any future communications.

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