Flights Resume at Scotland's Busiest Airport In the Wake of Significant Control Tower IT Issue
Air travel have restarted at Scotland's primary international airport after a significant air traffic control outage brought the international hub to a standstill.
All aircraft movements were stopped because of an IT issue that arose around 08:30.
A number of travelers were left waiting in planes on the runway during the disruption.
Services Recommence with Residual Impact
The airport confirmed at 10:40 that flights had resumed, and thanked passengers for their "patience and understanding".
That said, significant disruption are expected to affect schedules. Flights to London Gatwick, Bristol, Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been axed, with numerous other services facing hold-ups.
An airport representative had earlier anticipated that dozens of flights could be disrupted.
"Travelers are urged to check directly with their airline for the most up-to-date details on their specific flights," was the consistent advice.
Source of the Issue
The airport attributed the operational halt to an IT issue with its control tower systems vendor.
Flyers are still being urged to verify the schedule of their trip before departing to the terminal as knock-on effects are worked through.