Glasgow Edinburgh Airport Fuel Shortage Causes Sunday Delays

Passengers using the Glasgow Edinburgh Airport Fuel Shortage route through Glasgow and Edinburgh airports faced delays on Sunday after a short-term jet fuel supply issue affected some flights. Some aircraft had to make extra stops for fuel, while both airports said they stayed fully operational.

The disruption involved two Scottish airports and did not lead to related flight cancellations. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said the problem came down to driver logistics and had been resolved.

Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport

A Glasgow Airport spokesperson said, "A short‑term staffing issue has affected one of the fuel suppliers used by airlines at the airport, with work underway to return stock levels to normal." Edinburgh Airport said, "Deliveries are now arriving and the airport is running as normal."

EET Fuels apologised to passengers and airlines at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports affected by jet fuel supply problems. The company said the short-term logistics issues had been resolved and fuel availability was normal.

British Airways at both airports

British Airways was among the airlines affected by the problem, but BA flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow were operating and were not significantly affected. Airlines are responsible for sourcing and buying their own fuel, while airports provide storage and infrastructure.

The fuel issue was not related to wider geopolitical events. By the time of the report, overnight deliveries had restored supply, and deliveries were arriving normally at Edinburgh Airport.

Sunday delays

Travellers through Glasgow and Edinburgh airports on Sunday faced delays on a number of flights that had to make extra stops for fuel. The issue had already eased by then, but the extra fuel planning still delayed part of the day’s operation.

For passengers due to travel through either airport, the practical position changed once deliveries resumed: both airports remained open and flights continued operating, with fuel stocks moving back to normal after the short-term supply problem.