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Edinburgh Airport has been hit with a major IT issue which has forced the suspension of all flights. The suspension was caused by an IT problem affecting its air traffic control provider, according to the airport. It issued a statement about the flight suspension on social media at 9.20am on Friday.

A flight from London to San Francisco declared and emergency before diverting to Edinburgh. United Airlines flight UA949 departed London Heathrow bound for the US city at around 2:05pm on Friday.