BOURNEMOUTH Airport has topped a national list on data for flight delays and cancellations. 

The Hurn-based airport saw none of its planned 785 flights cancelled in September, beating every single other airport in the country. 

Second place saw East Midlands International Airport have nine of its 3,065 flights cancelled and the worst was Teesside International Airport, which saw 16 of the 306 flights cancelled. 

A spokesman for Bournemouth Airport said: "Our focus is on working closely with our airline partners to ensure a smooth and reliable experience for our passengers and we are pleased that Bournemouth Airport has been highlighted for its strong performance in September." 

The latest data, from the Civil Aviation Authority, also shows Stansted is the best London airport, with 72 of its 15,897 flights cancelled in September (0.44 per cent). 

Heathrow saw 1,095 out of 39,838 flights cancelled (2.75 per cent) and Gatwick saw 463 out of 25,340 flights cancelled.