Summary
Flights at Edinburgh Airport faced delays and cancellations due to an IT issue with the air traffic control provider. The disruption affected multiple flights, leading to cancellations, delays, and diversions. Flights started resuming after about two hours, though ongoing delays and changes were expected.
Key Facts
- A technical problem with air traffic control halted flights at Edinburgh Airport for around two hours.
- Services began again at 10:40 AM, but disruptions continued afterward.
- Seven flights were canceled to different cities, including Paris and Belfast.
- Eleven flights were diverted, and fifteen experienced delays.
- Passengers were advised to contact their airlines for updated travel information.
- Edinburgh Airport attributed the problem to an IT issue with ANS, the air traffic control provider.
- Edinburgh Airport serves 15.8 million passengers annually, making it one of the UK's busiest airports.
- Passengers affected by diversions were encouraged to approach airlines for help with travel arrangements.
