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Edinburgh Airport Flights Disrupted Due to Air Traffic Control Fault
Edinburgh Airport experienced significant flight disruptions on Wednesday morning following a fault in the air traffic control system that affected UK airspace. The technical issue has resulted in the cancellation of over 600 flights and numerous delays across at least 10 airports in the UK, including Aberdeen International Airport, Manchester Airport, and London Heathrow.
According to Ryanair, more than 65,000 passengers have been impacted, with over 50 flights being cancelled. National Air Traffic Services (NATS) issued an update on Tuesday evening, stating that the cause of the problem had been identified within their flight processing system. NATS confirmed that engineers are actively working to restore normal operations, with a target return to standard service expected around 9pm UK time.
NATS apologised for the ongoing travel disruptions and encouraged passengers to check the status of their flights with their respective airlines. They noted that although airspace remains open and some flights are still departing, recovery from the technical issues will take time. Further updates can be accessed on NATS’s website and via their X (formerly Twitter) account.
The current cancellations at Edinburgh Airport include the following flights:
Departures
- BA8711, 7am, London City – Cancelled
- BA8713, 7.25am, London City – Cancelled
- EXY323, 7.30am, Belfast Intl – Cancelled
- EZY214, 9am, Bristol – Cancelled
Arrivals
- EZY213, 8.30am, Bristol – Cancelled
- EZY324, 9.45am, Belfast Intl – Cancelled
Edinburgh Airport communicated on Tuesday night that a solution for the technical issue had been implemented but warned that some knock-on disruptions are still anticipated as flight operations gradually recover throughout the day. Passengers are advised to continue checking with their airlines for the latest flight information.
