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| Computer glitch hits Scottish flights | Computer glitch hits Scottish flights |
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| Flights to and from Scottish airports have been hit by a computer failure at the UK's air traffic control centre. | |
| Edinburgh Airport said it was experiencing delays on all flights which were due to travel south. | Edinburgh Airport said it was experiencing delays on all flights which were due to travel south. |
| Flights from Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have also been affected. | Flights from Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have also been affected. |
| UK air traffic controllers Nats has confirmed that its system has now been restored and it was in the process of returning to normal operations. | |
| It had earlier discovered a "technical problem" at its Swanwick control centre in Hampshire. Airspace remained open but was restricted. | |
| Anyone due to fly has been urged to contact their airline for further information on specific flights. | Anyone due to fly has been urged to contact their airline for further information on specific flights. |
| 'Minimise disruption' | |
| In a tweet sent shortly after 16:00, Aberdeen Airport said: "We are told that the issue has now been RESOLVED. Could be knock-on delays as normality is restored but system returning to normal." | |
| The airport had earlier said all flights heading south would be affected by the computer failure. | |
| Glasgow Airport tweeted at 16:13: "We are currently experiencing some delays on departures due to restrictions on southern UK air space due to air traffic computer failure." | |
| A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: "Due to a computer failure affecting London airspace we are experiencing delays on all flights which are due to travel south. | A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: "Due to a computer failure affecting London airspace we are experiencing delays on all flights which are due to travel south. |
| "We are monitoring the situation closely and are doing all we can to minimise disruption for our passengers. | "We are monitoring the situation closely and are doing all we can to minimise disruption for our passengers. |
| "We encourage passengers to contact their airline if intending to travel this evening." | "We encourage passengers to contact their airline if intending to travel this evening." |