Air traffic control contributed to 15 per cent of flight delays in December

"More than 15 per cent of delayed flights were caused by the government body responsible for air navigation safety last month, with its latest aviation network update revealing it’s still marred by staffing issues.

Airservices Australia, which manages Australia’s airspace and employs the country’s air traffic controllers, said it did not have enough staff available over the lead-up to the peak holiday season, which was also hit with a bout of bad weather.

Overall, the service said it was responsible for 6 per cent of total flight cancellations and 16 per cent of the total delays in December.

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