Air traffic troubles might hit North airports
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SOME Highland flights may be delayed through a knock on effect from the technical trouble that hit air traffic control at major Scottish airports today.
Passengers using Inverness and other Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd destinations were advised to contact their airline.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick airports have been affected by the problem 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.
A faulty piece of equipment was removed from service and the situation was improving.
A spokesman for HIAL said that North flights were only affected in the sense that flights using the four large airports were hit by the problem. There was no widespread disruption in the north, but he added: "Our advice to passengers is to check with the airlines.”
The Wick to Aberdeen flight departed on time but it was not clear if Aberdeen to Sumburgh had run to schedule.
All flights at Edinburgh Airport were reported as delayed this morning and at Glasgow Airport three flights were cancelled - one to Gatwick and two to Amsterdam - and delays are expected throughout the day.
There are a small number of delays on southbound flights from Aberdeen Airport. It hopes to return to normal as soon as possible.
NATS spokesman Paul Haskins said a technical problem overnight led to interference with some of the radio frequencies used to speak to aircraft.
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."
A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said it was experiencing some delays but that the situation was getting back to normal.
