Don't lose sight of the main point here. It is important that more routes are established from Scotland be it GLA or EDI. (I think in this case the fact that 44% of pax at EDI are business vs 37% at GLA favours EDI.)
There has been much talk recently of the future of UK aviation. We are slipping behind Europe and with the south east overcrowded to limits more flying from the regions makes sense.
Just one question. With the millions being invested in EDI (new international terminal etc) how long will it be before someone sees sense and extends the taxiway to the full lengths of 06/24? I can't think of anywhere else I fly to in Europe where this is the case.