Edinburgh Airport hit by worldwide IT outage

BBC News
19 July 2024

Edinburgh Airport has been hit by an IT outage affecting airlines, media, and banks around the world.

Departure boards in the main terminal building appeared to freeze before 07:00, showing out-of-date information about gate numbers and take off times.

A fire alarm in the main terminal building also sounded, which is understood to be be coneccted to the ongoing issues.

Edinburgh Airport said teams were managing waiting times "as best they can" and told passengers not to come to the airport without checking with their airline.

Multiple airports in the UK and across the world have reported delays, with some flights suspended.

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