Operations Recommence at Scotland's Busiest Airport Following Significant Control Tower IT Issue
Flight operations have recommenced at Scotland's primary international airport after a substantial technical issue at the control tower grounded all flights.
All aircraft movements were suspended due to an technical fault that occurred at about 08:30.
Several flyers found themselves stranded in jets at the stand as the outage continued.
Operations Restart with Ongoing Delays
The airport confirmed at 10:40 that flights had resumed, and expressed gratitude to passengers for their "patience and understanding".
That said, significant disruption are anticipated to persist for some time. Flights to London Gatwick, Bristol, Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been axed, with many others subject to postponements.
A spokesperson had earlier anticipated that 27 departures and 11 arrivals could be impacted.
"Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for the most up-to-date details on their individual travel plans," officials reiterated.
Cause of the Chaos
The airport attributed the full ground stop to an systems failure with its ATC service provider.
Flyers continue to be advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the hub as residual delays are cleared.