Flight disruptions across Scottish airspace due to ‘technical issue’

Passengers face delays out of Scottish airports (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

A technical issue at an air traffic control centre in Prestwick is causing disruption across Scottish airspace.

Flights heading north and departing from Scottish airports face delays due to the problem.

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited said flights were being impacted across all their airports, which includes Dundee, Inverness and Islay.

Prestwick Centre manages air traffic across northern England, Scotland and out into the North East Atlantic.

A NATS spokesperson said: ‘We are investigating a technical issue at our Prestwick centre in Scotland.