The first flight from Dundee to Amsterdam hit early turbulence with take off expected to be delayed by almost an hour.
Sources at the city airport said the maiden trip to the Dutch capital’s Schiphol hub would be pushed back by around 50 minutes.
The hold up was caused the plane did not depart Amsterdam on time.
It is thought poor weather in the Netherlands may have created the issues but that has not yet been confirmed.
Campaigners had fought for years to make the route a reality and there are hopes that strong initial ticket sales could secure the future of the city’s first international link and see passenger numbers take off.
SNP Dundee West MP Chris Law has been one of the most prominent advocates for the new route and he is expected to be on the first flight.
Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop has said he was “really pleased” the UK Government had been able to invest in the new Dundee to Amsterdam route.
