Major Outage Hits Edinburgh Airport All flights have been suspended at Edinburgh Airport today,...

Published: 9:10 am December 5, 2025
Updated: 10:20 am December 5, 2025
All Flights Grounded at Edinburgh Airport as IT Glitch Sparks Chaos

 

Major Outage Hits Edinburgh Airport

All flights have been suspended at Edinburgh Airport today, throwing travellers into turmoil. The chaos began when the airport’s air traffic control centre was hit by an unexpected IT failure at around 8.30am.

Passengers Told to Check With Airlines

An Edinburgh Airport spokesperson confirmed: “Due to an IT issue with our air traffic control provider, no flights are currently operating from Edinburgh Airport. Teams are working hard to fix the problem as soon as possible.”

They urged passengers to contact their airlines for the latest updates on flights.

Travel Hell Continues

  • The outage has blocked all arrivals and departures, creating widespread disruption.
  • Officials are scrambling to resolve the issue, but no timeframe has been given.
  • Thousands of passengers face delays and cancellations during this busy period.

 

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