Holidaymakers are being warned as two of Scotland’s biggest airports have reportedly been hit by jet fuel supplier issue, causing some flights to be rerouted.
Several passengers flying from Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports were said to have been held up on Sunday evening due to the issue.
Aviation News stated that TUI flights from Glasgow had been stopping at Prestwick in order to refuel, our sister title The Herald reports.
A fuel delivery was made overnight, allowing affected airlines to resume departures from Glasgow and Edinburgh this morning.
To minimise disruption, several airlines had previously been double fuelling at destination airports prior to overnighting aircraft in Scotland.
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Meanwhile, flights from Glasgow to Dubai and to Paris were stopping for fuel in Manchester.
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The two Scottish airports are not connected to the Exolum pipeline, which supplies Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted in London, Manchester, and various RAF facilities.
Jet fuel is instead brought in by road.
This is said to make the travel hubs more vulnerable to supply chain issues, though no official reason has been given for the current ‘shortage’.
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.”
Glasgow Airport has been contacted for comment.
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