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Edinburgh Airport passengers face travel chaos as flights suspended over runway emergency
Bosses at the airport revealed why there were delays
A NUMBER of flights were suspended at Edinburgh Airport this morning over a runway emergency.
Passengers faced travel chaos and have been hit with huge delays as planes were seen circling the capital waiting to land.
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More flights were also queued up on the runway waiting to take off.
Edinburgh Airport bosses said teams carried out repairs on a "small breakup" on the runway.
FlightRadar showed Ryanair, EasyJet, Qatar Airways and Air Canada flights waiting on the runway for permission to take off.
A number of passengers asked staff at the airport on social media why planes were circling and why many were waiting on the runway.
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Staff replied on X saying repairs were being carried out on the runway.
And thanked passengers for their patience.
A spokesman for Edinburgh Airport said: "Arrivals and departures were suspended as teams carried out repairs to a small breakup.
"The runway is approaching the end of its life with a full replacement operation planned for next year.
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"We always prioritise safety and maintain a regular maintenance regime, and we will continue to complete works where and when required."
It comes after a nationwide glitch had passengers stuck in massive queues at Edinburgh Airport earlier this week.
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Pictures on social media showed massive queues in front of Border Force passport gates on Tuesday.
And tens of thousands of other travellers were reported to be trapped in queues at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and at Manchester.
It is understood to be connected to a national IT problem involving in the E-Gates.