Air Travel Restarts at Edinburgh Airport After Major ATC System Failure
Flight operations have resumed at Scotland's primary international airport after a substantial ATC system failure brought the international hub to a standstill.
All incoming and outgoing flights were stopped because of an systems problem that was reported at approximately 08:30.
A number of travelers were left waiting in jets at the stand during the disruption.
Flights Resume with Residual Impact
The airport confirmed at 10:40 that flights had resumed, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "understanding and cooperation".
However, considerable delays are anticipated to affect schedules. Flights to London Gatwick, Bristol, Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been called off, with numerous other services facing hold-ups.
An airport representative had initially projected that 27 departures and 11 arrivals could be affected.
"Travelers are urged to get in touch with their carrier for the current status on their individual travel plans," was the consistent advice.
Cause of the Chaos
The airport attributed the full ground stop to an IT issue with its air traffic control provider.
Passengers are still being urged to verify the schedule of their flight before heading to the airport as knock-on effects are cleared.
