Flights Resume at Edinburgh Airport After Substantial Control Tower IT Issue
Air travel have resumed at Scotland's primary international airport after a significant ATC system failure halted all operations.
All aircraft movements were halted because of an technical fault that arose around 08:30.
Some passengers found themselves stranded in aircraft on the tarmac as the outage continued.
Flights Resume with Ongoing Delays
A statement indicated at 10:40 that services were back online, and thanked passengers for their "patience and understanding".
Nonetheless, ongoing issues are expected to continue throughout the day. Services bound for key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been cancelled, with numerous other services experiencing delays.
An airport representative had earlier anticipated that a significant number of movements could be disrupted.
"Travelers are urged to get in touch with their carrier for the latest information on their individual travel plans," officials reiterated.
Root of the Disruption
The problem was traced to the widespread suspension to an technical fault with its air traffic control provider.
Travelers continue to be advised to check the status of their journey before traveling to the airport as backlogs are cleared.
