Flights Resume at Edinburgh Airport After Significant ATC System Failure
Passenger services have recommenced at Edinburgh Airport after a substantial technical issue at the control tower halted all operations.
All incoming and outgoing flights were stopped after an IT issue that was reported at approximately 08:30.
Some passengers found themselves stranded in jets at the stand as the outage continued.
Operations Restart with Ongoing Delays
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 persist for some time. Services bound for key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been cancelled, with a host of additional flights experiencing delays.
Officials had initially projected that 27 departures and 11 arrivals could be disrupted.
"Flyers are asked to check directly with their airline for the current status on their individual travel plans," the statement added.
Cause of the Chaos
Officials linked the full ground stop to an technical fault with its control tower systems vendor.
Travelers should still plan to verify the schedule of their journey before traveling to the airport as knock-on effects are managed.
