Transport / Disruption at Sumburgh Airport due to ‘telecommunication issues’

5 October 2025 12:15

Sumburgh Airport. Photo: Ronnie Robertson

SUMBURGH Airport says its airfield is currently closed due to “telecommunication issues”.

It added in a post on social media that the terminal building remains open for passengers.

However people due to travel are asked to speak to their airline regarding the status of their flight.

A number of Loganair flights are listed online as cancelled, such as ones from Aberdeen and today’s services from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

It comes amid a series of power cuts across Shetland, with some disruption reported in the south end.

The isles have experienced windy weather over the last two nights as ‘Storm Amy’ made its presence felt in Shetland.

Separately there is an ongoing broadband outage for customers of some internet providers following damage to a subsea cable near Orkney.

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