Glasgow Airport was forced to put operations on hold after the West Coast was hit by heavy snowfall on Friday morning.
Flights were “temporarily suspended” as the airport’s winter operations teams worked to get things moving again.
People due to catch flights were advised to contact their airlines.
Is this my plane? #glasgowairport✈️ #snow pic.twitter.com/9IAX51dH28
— ruthmedia (@ruthmedia) December 29, 2017
Operations have since resumed at the airport after staff cleared the runway.
Much of Scotland, including Tayside and Fife, has been placed under a yellow warning for snow by the Met Office.
Glasgow Airport said: “We regret that operations are temporarily suspended at the airport. Our winter operations teams are working to reopen as soon as possible. We Advise passengers to check with their airline for updates and apologise for any disruption.”
Just after 10am the airport updated: “The airport is now open and operational again. Our winter operations team will remain on standby throughout the day to monitor weather conditions.”
UPDATE | The airport is now open and operational again. Our winter operations team will remain on standby throughout the day to monitor weather conditions (FP)
— Glasgow Airport (@GLA_Airport) December 29, 2017
INFO | We regret that operations are temporarily suspended at the airport. Our winter operations teams are working to reopen as soon as possible. We advise passengers to check with their airline for updates and apologise for any disruption.
— Glasgow Airport (@GLA_Airport) December 29, 2017
Flights are being diverted from Glasgow Airport after the runway was forced to close due to #snow.
— Heart Scotland News (@HeartScotNews) December 29, 2017
Aberdeen International Airport has been forced to cancel flights to and from the city due to the freezing weather.
For more on the issues in the north-east, click here.
https://twitter.com/easyJet/status/946639797803716608
Forecasters have also told commuters to prepare for travel disruption, with temperatures “struggling to get above freezing” in areas where snow falls throughout Friday.
Roads including the M8 and M74 are said to be affected by the winter weather.
It's really coming down on #M8 through #Glasgow and on the #M80 ⚠️ ❄️
All moving well still though with no restrictions, please #TakeCare ❤️@ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/FB0GgWG5uI
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 29, 2017
Here's how the #M80 is looking at the moment 09:00⌚
No delays or restrictions, wintry conditions as you can see so #DriveSafe ❄️ ❤️@BEAR_M80 pic.twitter.com/MCS0ne8Pe9
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 29, 2017
#A78 Greenock to Gourock – 3 gritters onsite clearing snow – drive to conditions, drive safe
— Scotland TranServ (@ScotTranserv) December 29, 2017
NEW❗ 09:30⌚#A898 Erskine Bridge S/B
BLOCKED due to an RTC ⚠️
No traffic coming through on the camera, traffic is queuing.@ScotTranserv pic.twitter.com/eEtbVz8ZCL— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 29, 2017
❄️⛄️ pic.twitter.com/9XnBh2McdP
— St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) December 29, 2017
Scots have been taking to social media to post photos of this morning’s wintry scenes.
Was meant to go to the cinema today. Think I'll just be having a cosy day in instead. ? Don't want to risk getting stuck in Glasgow ❄️⛄️? #snow #Snowing #scotland pic.twitter.com/IsZsYuRe3t
— Susan?☁️ (@SusanOnSaturn) December 29, 2017
@BBCNews @BBCBreaking @BBCBreakfast current snow in Kilbarchan, Scotland. Yup we’re snowed in ⛄️ ❄️ pic.twitter.com/KYXAvVLziV
— Hugh Thomas McEwan (@HughTMcEwan) December 29, 2017
The view from work today… #glasgow #snow #weather #scotland pic.twitter.com/bSWFb4cqOj
— Candy Gellatly (@candygellatly) December 29, 2017
@macfadyenangus look what your missing in Scotland today! Slushy snow! ?❄☃️⛄ pic.twitter.com/seOMzkBX1U
— Carron (@carron1976) December 29, 2017
#snow #Scotland pic.twitter.com/11Jbp78yPo
— Eco Nature Holidays ??????????? (@econaturehols) December 29, 2017
Fab view from my bedroom window #Scotland #snow. Not rushing up to walk the dogs though! pic.twitter.com/GpzdlC83zu
— Helen Walker (@HelenTimeBank) December 29, 2017
