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Delays to Scottish flights after technical issue | Delays to Scottish flights after technical issue |
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A technical issue is causing delays to flights through all of Scotland's main airports. | A technical issue is causing delays to flights through all of Scotland's main airports. |
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick airports have been affected by the incident at the Scottish Air Traffic Control centre at Prestwick. | Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick airports have been affected by the incident at the Scottish Air Traffic Control centre at Prestwick. |
Air traffic controllers Nats said the cause had been identified and was being resolved. | Air traffic controllers Nats said the cause had been identified and was being resolved. |
It apologised for the inconvenience being caused but said the situation was improving. | It apologised for the inconvenience being caused but said the situation was improving. |
A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: "Due to an ongoing issue at the Scottish Airspace control centre there will be a delay to all flights this morning. We are still assessing the situation but customers should expect delays." | |
One traveller tweeted to say they were "stuck on a plane" at Glasgow Airport. | One traveller tweeted to say they were "stuck on a plane" at Glasgow Airport. |
A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said it was experiencing some delays but that the situation was getting back to normal. | |
An Aberdeen Airport spokesman said a small number of delays were affecting southbound flights but it was hoped they would be back to normal "as soon as possible". |