Air Travel Restarts at Scotland's Busiest Airport Following Significant ATC System Failure
Flight operations have recommenced at Scotland's primary international airport after a significant air traffic control outage grounded all flights.
All aircraft movements were stopped after an IT issue that arose around 08:30.
Some passengers were left waiting in planes on the runway while the issue persisted.
Services Recommence with Continued Disruption
The airport confirmed at 10:40 that services were back online, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "understanding and cooperation".
However, significant disruption are likely to persist for some time. Flights to key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been called off, with many others subject to postponements.
Officials had initially projected that 27 departures and 11 arrivals could be affected.
"Travelers are urged to check directly with their airline for the current status on their specific flights," was the consistent advice.
Source of the Issue
The airport attributed the full ground stop to an systems failure with its ATC service provider.
Travelers should still plan to check the status of their flight before heading to the hub as residual delays are worked through.
