AirHelp’s shocking figures predict more than 28million UK travellers will face flight disruption this year.

The two-week Easter holiday is expected to be worst affected, with speculation there will be almost 10,000 UK flight disruptions.

In summer, it is believed to rise to more than 32,000.

It suggests over 250,000 UK flight departures could be disrupted because of this.

Therefore, the firm states those eligible to claim compensation for delayed and cancelled flights is predicted to surpass 11 million globally – the highest figure ever reported.