Operations Recommence at Scotland's Busiest Airport In the Wake of Significant ATC System Failure
Air travel have restarted at Edinburgh Airport after a significant ATC system failure halted all operations.
Every arrival and departure were halted due to an IT issue that was reported at approximately 08:30.
A number of travelers reported being stuck in aircraft on the tarmac while the issue persisted.
Services Recommence with Ongoing Delays
A statement indicated at 10:40 that operations had restarted, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "understanding and cooperation".
Nonetheless, considerable delays are anticipated to affect schedules. Services bound for key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been cancelled, with a host of additional flights facing hold-ups.
Officials had previously estimated that dozens of flights could be impacted.
"Flyers are asked to contact their airlines for the most up-to-date details on their booked journeys," was the consistent advice.
Cause of the Chaos
Officials linked the operational halt to an technical fault with its control tower systems vendor.
Flyers are still being urged to confirm the details of their trip before departing to the hub as knock-on effects are cleared.
