Edinburgh Airport have confirmed their airspace will close on Tuesday to allow for the departure of Her Majesty the Queen.
Officials at the airport told Edinburgh Live the airspace will shut temporarily on Tuesday afternoon for a short period of time, to allow the coffin to leave safely.
Arriving in Edinburgh on Sunday, the Queen will lie in rest at St Giles' from Monday to Tuesday afternoon, before being brought to the airport headed for London.
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Although the airport itself will remain open for passengers, all flights in this period of time will be grounded, with some to be delayed or cancelled.
Speaking on Sunday, Loganair warned their passengers that some of their services had been 're-timed or combined', with those expected to travel on September 13 urged to check their flight details.
The airline said: "If you’re travelling with us to or from Edinburgh on Tuesday 13 September, some Loganair flights have been re-timed or combined due to closure of the airport during the late afternoon to enable HM The Queen’s final journey from Scotland to take place.
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"If your flight is impacted, we will email you today using the contact details held in your booking. If your flight is operating as normal, please do be aware that there will be several road closures and likely more traffic than normal, so please allow extra time."
A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said: “The airspace around the airport will close temporarily on Tuesday afternoon.
“The airport will remain open and passengers should check with their airline for any updates to their flight.”
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