Flights Resume at Edinburgh Airport In the Wake of Major Air Traffic Control Outage
Air travel have restarted at Edinburgh Airport following a significant air traffic control outage brought the international hub to a standstill.
All incoming and outgoing flights were suspended after an technical fault that was reported at approximately 08:30.
A number of travelers were left waiting in planes on the runway during the disruption.
Services Recommence with Continued Disruption
Officials announced at 10:40 that flights had resumed, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "understanding and cooperation".
Nonetheless, considerable delays are anticipated to affect schedules. Flights to key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been axed, with a host of additional flights facing hold-ups.
A spokesperson had earlier anticipated that dozens of flights could be impacted.
"Flyers are asked to contact their airlines for the most up-to-date details on their specific flights," was the consistent advice.
Root of the Disruption
The airport attributed the full ground stop to an systems failure with its ATC service provider.
Passengers should still plan to confirm the details of their trip before departing to the terminal as backlogs are worked through.