Delta airlines have confirmed that Edinburgh - Atlanta will restart for the summer season complimenting the New York service.

Runours are circulating that Ryan Air will expand operations significantly at EDI, which may include a dedicated pier area...(they will be lucky with BAA!)

Nivsy

Ryanair are launching flights from Edinburgh to Frankfurt Hahn, Bremen, Alicante, Marseille and Pisa. In addition to the current flights to Dublin and Shannon.

Another airline will commence operations from Edinburgh...Norwegian will start services from Stockholm to Edinburgh. The route is not bookable yet.

Looks as if services are ranking up a bit at EDI.

Nivsy

From 26th April - 6 times a week - to Dusseldorf.

CRJ aircraft to be used. Another major carrier for Edinburgh.

Nivsy

Ryanair are really getting new services in/out of Edinburgh now.
Latest Kaunus and one of the morrocan places.

On the other hand does anyone know if the airport is open for check in etc overnight.
By rights with a transatlantic flight coming up I should be checking in (at the airport) at 3am.

Barcelona is to be served from Edinburgh with Spanair and Veuling Airlines offering a new service.

Edinburgh continues to pull away from Glasgow quite dramatically with the destinations the city serves:

Vueling BCN - EDI starting June 26th.
"¢Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays (Spanair is daily except Tue + Thur)
"¢Arrive EDI 13:15
"¢Depart EDI 13:50

Nivsy

I realise most people will have seen this, but it could come as a surprise to some.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_east_and_fife/10478307.stm

There's now a Boots the Chemist airside at Edinburgh Airport. Not before time.

Drop off fee to be introduced at Edinburgh

£1.
However there is 24 hr bus access there (100/N22) from Princes St,
Also got the trams going there EVENTUALLY (yes it will go ALL the way)

ETA: Didn't see it has already been posted

BAA have started contracting work for the arrival off the paid drop off zone.

I haven't seen this posted yet.
Despite Parliamentry objects and campaigns, the drop off charges came into force on Friday 29 October, except for Blue Badge Holders.
Your still free options for Departures from EDI are:
Drop off in the Long Stay Car Park, with shuttle bus

However the 100 Airlink bus and 35 bus are still running.

Just heard that Edinburgh airport has been closed and is not expected to open until 6pm this evening. My source- Daybreak tv.

Closed until at least tomorrow morning.
There's 3ft on snow in the area surronding the airport and it hasn't stopped all day.

And the Forth Road Bridge closed completely for the first time ever today so anyone travelling to the airport from the north would have had a long diversion had the airport been open.

luci

Luci, they'd have had to go round via Perth/Stirling, the shorter (Kincardine) diversion was blocked by HGV's.

Edinburgh Airport remains closed.

New air link between Scotland and West of Ireland

Flybe will launch flights between Edinburgh and Knock, starting on April 19 next year.

The three times a week service will be Flybe's 18th route from the Scottish capital, including those operated by franchise partner, Loganair.

This will be the only air link between Scotland and Knock.

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So the decision is that BAA sells Edinburgh and retains Glasgow. For many people this is a surrprise as Edinburgh has over the recent years far exceeded Glasgow in terms of aircraft movements and passenger numbers.

Interesting time ahead.....and an East West battle could well commence mid 2012.

Nivsy

BAA to sell Edinburgh Airport

BAA has announced it is to sell Edinburgh Airport following the Competition Commission's order that it must dispose of one of its largest Scottish hubs.

The airports operator announced today that it had decided to keep Glasgow and sell-off Edinburgh, the largest Scottish airport measured by passenger numbers.

BAA said it expects to formally approach the market in the New Year with a view to agreeing a sale by summer 2012.

Chief executive Colin Matthews said: "Edinburgh is a great airport with a great team and a great future and we will be very sorry to see it leave BAA.

"We remain committed to Scotland and we will continue our long-term investment to improve passenger and airline experience at Aberdeen and Glasgow, as well as at Edinburgh until the sale is complete.

"Choosing which airport to sell has been a difficult decision. Edinburgh Airport has shown itself to be a strong and resilient asset throughout the economic downturn.

"Passenger numbers at Edinburgh have grown by more than 6% over the past year and in an uncertain market we expect it to be an attractive asset to prospective buyers.

"Glasgow Airport has great opportunities for future growth and development and we think BAA is well-placed to build on its recent success. Both airports are of national importance and have a bright future."

Edinburgh handles 9.2m passengers a year and more than 100,000 flights operated by about 40 airlines to more than 120 destinations. Glasgow handles only 6.8m passengers and 70,000 flights a year to 90 destinations but, crucially, it attracts more long-haul business than Edinburgh, making it a more attractive proposition to BAA than Edinburgh. Passenger numbers at Glasgow have grown 5.7% since the start of 2011.

Managing director of Edinburgh Airport Jim O'Sullivan said: "Today's announcement brings the clarification that many had been calling for and although we will be sorry to leave BAA, we do so in the knowledge we're in an extremely strong and healthy position.

"Not only has Edinburgh Airport benefited from considerable investment in recent years but we have an excellent team in place which has been the driving force behind our success to date.

"We will now begin preparing for the sale process, but irrespective of who may own it, the team at Edinburgh Airport will undoubtedly continue to deliver for its passengers, the city and Scotland as a whole."

Edinburgh Airport directly employs 485 staff and supports 7,500 jobs across Scotland. BAA invested £42m in the airport departure lounge and security hall in 2010 to attract more long and short-haul flights.

With permission from Travelmole