Flights resume at Edinburgh Airport after 'fuel supply' issue
Passengers faced delays and disruption due to a fuel shortage at the airport on Sunday evening
Departures have resumed at Edinburgh Airport after some flights were delayed on Sunday night due to an issue with fuel supply.
At around 7pm, it was reported both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports were experiencing issues, causing delays and operational changes across several airlines.
It is understood an Emirates flight from Edinburgh to Dubai was forced to make a stopover in Manchester to load additional fuel, as was an Air France flight to Paris.
According to reports, several British Airways flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow were also delayed, but the airline later confirmed it was unaffected by the issue.
On Sunday evening, a spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said: “A fuel supplier is currently working to resolve an issue affecting several airlines.
“The airport is assisting where possible, and passengers are advised to check directly with their airline for the latest information on their flight.”
It is understood the problem was due to a fuel supplier experiencing issues with drivers.
According to the Aviation News account on X, which closely monitors UK aviation operations, a fuel delivery was made overnight, allowing affected airlines to resume departures from Glasgow and Edinburgh on Monday morning.
It said several airlines had previously been double fuelling at destination airports prior to overnighting aircraft in Scotland.
On Monday morning, a spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport confirmed the issue had been resolved and flights were running without disruption.
They said: “An issue with fuel supply to some of the airlines operating from Edinburgh Airport has been resolved with minimal disruption.
“Deliveries are now arriving and the airport is running as normal."