While the UK Air Travel sector boasts an average payment score significantly higher than the national norm, the considerable gap between the best and worst payers is hard to ignore. The top scores are impressive, however, the bottom-dwellers suggest some suppliers are struggling to get invoices paid on time.
Regional data is interesting, but the East Midlands figure of 82.4 is based on just one company, making it a statistical outlier rather than a meaningful trend. London (71.9) and the South East (70.5) are home to the largest number of companies analysed, and their strong scores hint at efficient payment practices in the areas with the highest concentration of air travel businesses.
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One-line takeaway: With a sector average of 61.5/100, the UK Air Travel industry's payment practices are demonstrably better than the UK average of 50/100, but the bottom 5 payers all scored less than 30/100, indicating a serious problem with late payments for certain suppliers.
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