Operations Recommence at Scotland's Busiest Airport In the Wake of Significant Control Tower IT Issue
Flight operations have resumed at Edinburgh Airport after a major technical issue at the control tower grounded all flights.
Every arrival and departure were halted after an technical fault that was reported at approximately 08:30.
Some passengers were left waiting in jets at the stand as the outage continued.
Services Recommence with Continued Disruption
Officials announced at 10:40 that services were back online, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "understanding and cooperation".
That said, significant disruption are anticipated to persist for some time. Flights to key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been called off, with many others facing hold-ups.
An airport representative had initially projected that a significant number of movements could be disrupted.
"Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for the most up-to-date details on their booked journeys," officials reiterated.
Source of the Issue
The problem was traced to the widespread suspension to an technical fault with its air traffic control provider.
Travelers should still plan to verify the schedule of their flight before heading to the airport as backlogs are worked through.
