The issue appeared the start at around 3pm with flights from Gatwick , Dublin, Luton, Bratislava, London , Southampton and Amsterdam affected.
All flights to and from Edinburgh Airport were grounded for around four hours following an IT issue affecting air traffic control.
At least 30 flights have been cancelled with many others being delayed. Diversions to other airports are also in place.It left many travellers frustrated with passengers taking to social media after being stranded in different airports. One passenger due to fly at 3pm from Geneva to Edinburgh told STV News: 'Once we were all onboard and doors shut, the pilot announced there was an issue.
Confirming the issue had been fixed, a statement said: 'The IT issue affecting Air Traffic Control has now been resolved and flights have now resumed.
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