IT issue affects flights at Edinburgh Airport

All flights were halted at Edinburgh Airport this morning due to an IT issue affecting its air traffic control provider.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the airport announced service had resumed.

Its posted read: "Flights have now resumed following the IT issue with our air traffic provider.

"We thank passengers for their patience and understanding."

Morven McCall and Cody Stevenson, both 19, were both due to fly Easyjet from Edinburgh to Amsterdam on their first trip away together.

Morven told Sky News: "We literally just got into the airport and as soon as we walked through the door there was an announcement that it had been cancelled.

"I was ill over the summer and had to cancel two holidays already, this was our first time going away together. We are just gutted and stressed."

It comes after an earlier announcement that all flights had been halted.

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"No flights are currently operating from Edinburgh Airport," the previous statement said.

"Teams are working on the issue and will resolve as soon as possible."

Sky News was told there was no timeframe for recovery.

Edinburgh Trams also posted on X, writing: "If you're travelling with us to @EDI_Airport this morning, please be aware that flights are not currently operating."

The airport urged passengers to contact their airline for the latest information on flights.

An average of 43,000 passengers per day use the airport, which is served by 37 airlines flying to 155 destinations.

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