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Barbados on offer

Virgin Atlantic launches first overseas flights from capital

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Preparing for take-off: Virgin Atlantic cabin crew in Edinburgh Virgin Atlantic will be offering its first international flights from Edinburgh when it launches a direct link to Barbados and Orlando.Read More

Recovery hope

Airport to trial pre-departure rapid testing

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Staff will trial the tests Edinburgh Airport is hoping new pre-departure rapid testing that delivers results within 15 minutes will help speed up its recovery. A week-long trial starts todayRead More

Back to 1995 numbers

Airport boss demands talks on ‘clear path to recovery’

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The airport has suffered despite introducing safety measures Edinburgh Airport boss Gordon Dewar has warned there is “no clear path to recovery” as it recorded its lowest annual number ofRead More

£2bn price tag

GIP ‘ready to sell’ Edinburgh Airport as value rockets

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Edinburgh Airport is seeing regular passenger records broken (pic: Terry Murden)   Edinburgh airport is to be sold this year for as much as £2 billion, according to City sources,Read More

As airport records 1m March passengers...

Surge in sun-seekers expected after Brexit put on hold

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Brexit getaway: travellers are heading for a sun spot (pic: Terry Murden)   Barrhead Travel is expecting a surge in late getaways and summer holidays after the announcement of theRead More

Boost to journey experience

Airport launches valet car parking for 5,000 motorists

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Key to the future: technology will be used to improve car parking   Flight passengers are to be offered an innovative valet-style car parking service at Edinburgh Airport which aimsRead More

As new January record set...

200-bed ‘glazed’ hotel planned for Edinburgh Airport

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Another hotel is planned for Edinburgh Airport, providing 200 beds and conference facilities adjacent to Ingliston Road. Applicant for the Aviator Hotel Flowpearl said its plans fit into the wider Royal Highland CentreRead More

Challenges ahead

Airport celebrates new record as chief calls for APD decision

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Edinburgh Airport recorded the busiest ever year for a Scottish airport as its chief executive flagged his concerns over a number of ongoing issues.

Vinci buys majority stake

GIP’s Gatwick sale fuels speculation over Edinburgh

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Gatwick: at peak times it has the world’s busiest single runway   Gatwick airport owner Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and its co-shareholders, is selling a 50.01% stake to Vinci Airports for £2.9 billion.Read More

Passengers to pay for new road

Edinburgh airport doubles drop-off charge to tackle congestion

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Some find the airport less than welcoming when they are stuck in queues (pic: Terry Murden)   Edinburgh Airport is doubling its already controversial drop-off charge to help tackle aRead More