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Scottish airports 'normal' after air traffic control chaos | |
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Scotland's busiest airports have returned to normal after a day of disruption caused by an air traffic control failure. | |
Both Glasgow and Edinburgh said flights were back to schedule by 19:00. | |
A technical issue had caused delays to flights through all of Scotland's main airports. | |
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick airports were affected by the incident at the Scottish Air Traffic Control centre at Prestwick. | |
Air traffic controllers Nats said there had been interference with some radio frequencies used to talk to aircraft. | Air traffic controllers Nats said there had been interference with some radio frequencies used to talk to aircraft. |
The organisation has apologised to passengers and said it was also doing everything it could to safeguard the evening rush hour. | The organisation has apologised to passengers and said it was also doing everything it could to safeguard the evening rush hour. |
'Technical problem' | 'Technical problem' |
Nats said the faulty piece of equipment had now been removed from service. | Nats said the faulty piece of equipment had now been removed from service. |
All flights at Edinburgh Airport were delayed while three Glasgow Airport flights were cancelled - one to Gatwick and two to Amsterdam - and delays were expected throughout the day. | All flights at Edinburgh Airport were delayed while three Glasgow Airport flights were cancelled - one to Gatwick and two to Amsterdam - and delays were expected throughout the day. |
There were also a small number of delays on southbound flights from Aberdeen Airport. | There were also a small number of delays on southbound flights from Aberdeen Airport. |
Nats spokesman Paul Haskins told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We've had a technical problem overnight with interference with some of our radio frequencies which we use to speak to aircraft. | Nats spokesman Paul Haskins told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We've had a technical problem overnight with interference with some of our radio frequencies which we use to speak to aircraft. |
"It only affects some parts of Scottish airspace and flights from and to some Scottish airports but there may be delays as a result this morning. | "It only affects some parts of Scottish airspace and flights from and to some Scottish airports but there may be delays as a result this morning. |
"We have identified the cause and isolated the problem and the situation is now improving." | "We have identified the cause and isolated the problem and the situation is now improving." |
Transport minister Derek Mackay said: "There was a technical issue that has been rectified and addressed, however there are knock-on consequences to the airlines. | Transport minister Derek Mackay said: "There was a technical issue that has been rectified and addressed, however there are knock-on consequences to the airlines. |
"People should check with their airlines and the airports to ensure that their flights are running." | "People should check with their airlines and the airports to ensure that their flights are running." |