Edinburgh Airport experienced a significant IT problem this morning, leading to the suspension of all flights. The airport confirmed on social media that no flights were operating due to an IT issue with the air traffic control provider.
By 10:40 am, departures and arrivals at the airport had resumed, although several flights had to be canceled. Despite the issue being resolved, a number of flights remained canceled following the earlier disruption. The Edinburgh Airport live information page listed the affected flights.
Departures from Edinburgh Airport have now resumed, with flights to destinations such as Bergamo, Wroclaw, Antalya, and Kirkwall already taking off. However, some flights were still canceled.
Incoming flights are expected to resume shortly, with flights scheduled to land within the next hour. However, some flights have been canceled or diverted due to the earlier problems.
Passengers are advised to check their flight status directly with their airline for the latest updates.
Edinburgh Airport expressed gratitude to passengers for their patience and understanding during the disruption. Clarity, a business travel company, warned that flight disruptions might persist even after the IT issue is resolved as airlines deal with backlog issues.
According to FlightRadar, arrivals into Edinburgh Airport are suspended for the next few hours due to ATC equipment system problems. Eurocontrol reported that arrivals are unavailable between 9 am and 2 pm.
The airport has not provided a specific timeframe for when flights will fully resume. Updates will be shared as the teams work to resolve the issue.