Flights resume after 'incident' closed Inverness Airport

Inverness Airport was forced to close for several hours due to an ongoing incident, with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) announcing that the facility would be shut until approximately 4pm. The operator told passengers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information before heading to the airport because details of the incident were not disclosed. The disruption affected the Highlands’ main travel hub and raised questions about how long services would be interrupted. Authorities prioritized safety, and HIAL said normal operations would resume only once the situation allowed.

An updated statement later confirmed that Inverness had reopened and that flights were operating again. A spokesperson thanked travelers for their patience during the incident and apologized for the inconvenience. The firm did not specify how many services were disrupted or the incident’s cause, but it indicated that normal schedules were returning. The episode underscored the vulnerability of regional airports to unforeseen events and the importance of coordinated communication between the airport, airlines and passengers during such disruptions.