Originally Posted by
Planeraz
Summer 23
EDI was beyond chaotic today. I flew to LHR with BA. They were offering £300 to transfer on to the very last flight of the day as all the other flights were over-sold. An hour to get through security with all lanes open. All the trans atlantic flights appeared to be rammed too. Really good to see the Westjet flight completely full. As announced at the gate. The second UA from Newark sat remote for almost an hour for a gate. Stating the obvious that EDI at peak summer is struggling to cope. They don’t have enough gates to accommodate all the wide bodies. The previously reported phased £77m, completed by 2030 terminal extension surely can’t come quick enough. This amount of money also won’t buy much. There is clearly huge demand for travel but the airport, right now, isn’t able to cope.
At least EDI can expand without having it's potential hampered by short sightedness like one of Londons airports situated off the M1.