Flights Resume at Scotland's Busiest Airport After Substantial Control Tower IT Issue
Air travel have recommenced at Edinburgh Airport following a major technical issue at the control tower halted all operations.
Every arrival and departure were stopped because of an systems problem that arose around 08:30.
A number of travelers were left waiting in aircraft on the tarmac as the outage continued.
Services Recommence with Residual Impact
Officials announced at 10:40 that operations had restarted, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "cooperation and patience".
However, ongoing issues are anticipated to continue throughout the day. Services bound for key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been axed, with numerous other services subject to postponements.
Officials had earlier anticipated that a significant number of movements could be impacted.
"Travelers are urged to contact their airlines for the current status on their booked journeys," officials reiterated.
Source of the Issue
The airport attributed the widespread suspension to an systems failure with its air traffic control provider.
Travelers are still being urged to confirm the details of their trip before departing to the terminal as knock-on effects are worked through.
