As per reports, temporary jet fuel supply disruption affected flight operations at Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport on Sunday (31 May) resulting in delays and operational adjustments for several airlines.

• The disruption was linked to a staffing issue involving a fuel supplier responsible for delivering aviation fuel by road to the Scottish airports. Unlike some major airports in England, Edinburgh and Glasgow are not connected to the Exolum aviation fuel pipeline network and rely on road-based fuel deliveries.
• According to airport representatives, the issue was associated with fuel supply logistics rather than airport infrastructure or operational failures.
• One of the most significant operational impacts involved Emirates Flight EK24 from Edinburgh to Dubai. The aircraft departed Edinburgh at approximately 2239 hours local time (2139 hours UTC) but was subsequently diverted to Manchester Airport for refuelling.
• The aircraft landed in Manchester at approximately 2320 hours local time (2230 hours UTC) remained on the ground for refuelling and operational preparations, and later departed for Dubai on Monday (01 June) at approximately 0047 hours local time (2347 hours UTC – 31 May).
• An Air France service operating between Edinburgh and Paris was also required to divert to Manchester for refuelling. Additionally, reports indicated that some TUI Airways flights departing Glasgow utilized Glasgow Prestwick Airport as an intermediate refuelling location to support continued operations.
• Airport authorities stated that no flight cancellations were directly attributed to the fuel supply issue and that both airports remained operational throughout the disruption.