Operations Recommence at Scotland's Busiest Airport In the Wake of Substantial Control Tower IT Issue
Passenger services have restarted at Scotland's primary international airport after a substantial air traffic control outage grounded all flights.
All incoming and outgoing flights were halted after an systems problem that occurred at about 08:30.
A number of travelers reported being stuck in aircraft on the tarmac during the disruption.
Operations Restart with Ongoing Delays
The airport confirmed at 10:40 that services were back online, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "understanding and cooperation".
That said, considerable delays are anticipated to persist for some time. Flights to key destinations like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Bristol have been called off, with a host of additional flights subject to postponements.
Officials had initially projected that 27 departures and 11 arrivals could be disrupted.
"Flyers are asked to contact their airlines for the current status on their individual travel plans," was the consistent advice.
Source of the Issue
The airport attributed the widespread suspension to an technical fault with its control tower systems vendor.
Passengers continue to be advised to check the status of their journey before traveling to the terminal as knock-on effects are cleared.
