A flight from Dublin to Edinburgh was forced to land in Glasgow after more than an hour of circling the capital in heavy fog.
The Aer Lingus service between Ireland and Scotland took off more than 90 minutes late before being beaten back from its initial destination by inclement weather conditions on Monday evening.
The flight, operated by the firm's regional carrier Emerald Airlines, eventually landed shortly before 10pm on Monday evening - 50 miles from its intended landing point.
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Aer Lingus has since apologised to customers for any inconvenience caused by the rerouting, explaining the decision had been taken in the interest of passenger safety.
A thick haar descended over the capital following a period of unseasonably warm weather as temperatures rose to 17 degrees over the weekend ahead of a drastic fall at the start of the week.
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Pilots found conditions impassible on entry to Edinburgh’s airspace, forcing a u-turn back to the West Coast in order to bring the aircraft down safely onto the tarmac.
An Aer Lingus spokesperson said: “Aer Lingus Regional can confirm that flight EI3258 operated by Emerald Airlines travelling from Dublin to Edinburgh diverted to Glasgow Airport due to adverse weather in Edinburgh.
“The flight landed safely at Glasgow Airport at 21:56 local time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our passengers and thank them for their patience.”
