{"id":617011,"date":"2025-12-07T01:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T01:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/617011\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T01:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T01:34:17","slug":"edinburgh-airport-flights-diverted-due-to-air-control-it-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/617011\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh airport flights diverted due to air control IT issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland&#8217;s busiest airport took to social media to say that no flights are currently operating due to an issue with air traffic control.<\/p>\n<p>09:51, 05 Dec 2025Updated 11:56, 05 Dec 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_CMP_SML_110725EdAirportParkingGV_002JPGjpgrport.jpg\" alt=\"Edinburgh Airport\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Edinburgh Airport(Image: Sunday Mail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Flights out of<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/edinburgh-airport\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" Edinburgh Airport Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Edinburgh Airport <\/a>have now resumed after they were grounded this morning due to a major IT outage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Scotland&#8217;s busiest airport announced at 9.30am that no <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/air-travel\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"flightsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">flights<\/a> were operating due to an issue with air traffic control operator, Air Navigations Solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The outage caused chaos for passengers with flights <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/transport\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"diverted Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">diverted <\/a>to other parts of the UK and others reported being stuck on the tarmac for hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Edinburgh Airport has said that teams were working to resolve the issue as soon as possible and have now confirmed that flights have resumed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Air Navigations Solutions thanked everyone for their patience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Departure boards for flights continued to tell passengers to &#8220;go to gate&#8221; during the grounding. While some easyJet flights were cancelled. A number of flights due to arrive in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/edinburgh\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Edinburgh Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh <\/a>have been diverted and cancelled. Others are delayed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Screenshot-2025-12-05-at-102912.jpg\" alt=\"A number of flights have been diverted as a result of the IT issue\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>A number of flights have been diverted as a result of the IT issue(Image: Edinburgh Airport)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Turkish Airlines flight TK1343 from Istanbul was due to arrive at 10am into the Scottish capital but has been diverted to Manchester, according to Flightradar 24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Ryanair flight RK596 from Stansted has now arrived at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/glasgow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Glasgow Prestwick Airport.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Glasgow Prestwick Airport.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KSTVj4OXVzG0HyeQZBjVGo\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose &#8216;exit group&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If you\u2019re curious, you can read our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/privacy-notice\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">An Aer Lingus plane to Dublin which had been stuck since 9am left at 10.41am, while a United airlines flight to Newark NYC left at 10.39am &#8211; an hour and 14 minutes after it was due.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: &#8220;Flights at Edinburgh Airport have now resumed following the IT issue with ANS, our air traffic control provider.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">&#8220;We thank passengers for their patience and understanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Passengers reported being stuck on planes on the tarmac in Edinburgh with no indication of how long they&#8217;d be waiting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Gerry McCormick said: &#8220;My daughter is sitting on an easyJet plane waiting for departure. Was due away at 7am, still waiting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Carol Bullions Mcalpine added: &#8220;We are on plane waiting to take off. They can&#8217;t give any indication of waiting time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Paul Rayner posted: &#8220;Currently watching my pal from Gatwick go further away from Edinburgh.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765071257_601_0_CMP_SML_110725EdAirportParkingGV_002JPGjpgrport.jpg\" alt=\"Edinburgh Airport\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Edinburgh Airport(Image: Sunday Mail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Business travel company Clarity has said that flight disruptions &#8220;may continue&#8221; after the IT issue is resolved as the airlines &#8220;deal with residual backlogs&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">It wrote on X: &#8220;#Clarity advise travellers flying to, from or through #EdinburghAirport to confirm their #flight status prior to departure and allow additional time to process through the airport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Air Navigations Solutions (ANSL) spokesperson: \u201cThis morning a technical issue affected one of our systems at Edinburgh Airport and it impacted flight operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">\u201cOur technical capability has now been reinstated and flights have since resumed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">\u201cSafety is our number one priority, and our engineers worked at pace to restore system capability as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">\u201cWe regret the inconvenience that this is causing and thank everyone for their patience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scotland&#8217;s busiest airport took to social media to say that no flights are currently operating due to an&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":617012,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8816],"tags":[748,1102,11500,4884,712,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-617011","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edinburgh","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-edinburgh","10":"tag-edinburgh-airport","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-scotland","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=617011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/617011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/617012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=617011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=617011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=617011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}