Originally Posted by
Skipness One Echo
Compared to some German or Swiss airports, the UK just hasn't a clue.
I couldn't agree more. Those countries have invested in their airports though, big and small in order to provide a high level of service for both the passengers and the airline customers themselves. The UK has treated air travel as an inconvenience, you just have to look at the political mess that follows whenever someone mentions expansion or a new runway.
I do think EDI could do with a new terminal, of course, but there is no way it could be done easily within the current airfield space. They will have to work with what they have now and that means starting off by greatly expanding and improving the SE pier and essentially making that the new terminal it always should have been. Once that is up and running properly with wide body stands, airbridges, new immigration and even check in halls then the 1970s part of the building can also be worked on and expanded. Of course so much needs done to just keep up with the demand they had about 10 years ago that it's a mammoth task and one which will cause huge disruption for at least another decade. One thing is for sure though, they need to do a lot more than just that woeful new international arrivals hall. That is a disgrace to EDI. It looks like a cow shed and is no where near big enough. The fact passengers have to walk outside, exposed to the elements both before and after entering the hall is a farce.