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[OntimeexceptACARS]

These are normally inbound visiting student charters, have done so for more than 20 years. Eurofly, Volare, etc all been involved in the past.

[Mister Geezer]

A new level being built in departures from Stand 6-10 with most retail outlets ‘upstairs’ and strip these existing outlets out on the existing departures floor and create more seating and extended lounges would get my vote!

I suspect such a move would be viewed as isolating pax from potential retail opperunities and we all know how that is viewed by airport management nowadays.

I was in the No1 lounge in EDI recently and staff were very helpful and it was a welcome break from the circus outside. However the cleanliness left something to be desired. The state of the carpet would not have looked out of place in a Weatherspoons pub.

[willy wombat]

I'm flying into EDI tomorrow (I know I said "never again") and out from GLA on Friday. It will be interesting to compare the two.

[inOban]

When is the rest of the terminal extension expected to open?

[Flap40]

The original timeline said June although I don't think it actually mentioned which year.

[Sk1schoolsam]

Originally Posted by willy wombat

I'm flying into EDI tomorrow (I know I said "never again") and out from GLA on Friday. It will be interesting to compare the two.

Sad that you would even consider saying “never again” to EDI. I still maintain, whilst we always wish for improvement, it’s is by far better than many others. Will not stop me using it regularly. I certainly would not drive the extra miles for the GLA experience just to spite EDI. 😉😁

[willy wombat]

My destination in Scotland this time is such that EDI and GLA are equally convenient. My flight choices are down to schedule and availability.

[VickersVicount]

Any updates on EDI TCX schedule for S19? Some seemed to think it was the start of something but I could only see a reduced program so far.

[CabinCrewe]

Looks like the once weekly Thomas Cook Antalya S18 dropped for S19 (or not currently bookable -unlike other S19 limited routes)

[Porrohman]

The extension was scheduled for completion in September, not June. It looks like it's on track to meet that timetable.

[Plane mad 134]

American are using B767-300 N384AA on todays AA279 Does anyone know why as its a one off?

[CabinCrewe]

May be they are short. PHL-GLA was a 763 also the other week.

[willy wombat]

I flew into EDI and out from GLA at the end of last week. I remain unimpressed by the EDI new pier which we parked right at the end of. Not only a long walk in but also had to fight our way through a queue of easyJet passengers waiting to board a flight to Spain. Baggage slow again. I was also disappointed by GLA. It is a good ten years since I last flew through there and it seemed, for want of a better way of putting it, a bit sad and dated (except of course for World Duty Free which seems to be the same brightly lit maze everywhere). I also accept that the walk out to the gate (I can't remember if it was gate 7 or 9) is as long as the walk along EDI's new pier but at least once you are in the gate room the inbound and outbound pax are separated and in its defence, that pier is over 50 years old. I would like to put in a positive word for Swissport as handling agents are so often slagged off. We were on the 21.05 Easy to LGW which was about 20 mins late inbound. Swissport were ready and waiting mob handed and did a very good job of achieving a quick turn round which was sadly somewhat negated as a punter had checked a bag and then failed to turn up causing a further delay while the bag was retrieved.

[4eyed anorak]

Continued increase in passenger figuers..

1.5 million passenger barrier broken

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Published on: 15 August 2018The 1.5 million passenger barrier has been broken for the first time ever at a Scottish airport as Edinburgh Airport recorded its busiest ever month on record.A total of 1,501,988 people passed through the airport in July 2018 – an increase of 6.3% on the same month last year, with growth in both domestic and international markets.2018
Jul
% vs Last Year
Domestic
498,699
4.3%
International
1,003,289
7.3%
Total
1,501,988
6.3%
MAT
13,853,483
6.6%

[Plane mad 134]

I flew through Edinburgh last sunday and It wasnt too bad Jet2 had their own check in which was easy and fast, security was not the best but most certainly not the worst and was ok considering it was midday, once into departures plenty of places to eat and even though it was busy still a good place to sit down and see a few planes. I returned on the next sunday at 12am, border force was quick even though 2 or 3 planes had landed at the same time and all desks were open, baggage was on the belt within 20 minutes and we had just arrived to find the baggage already on the belt so overall a good experience imo.

[Breathe]

Originally Posted by Porrohman

The extension was scheduled for completion in September, not June. It looks like it's on track to meet that timetable.

I guess this would explain why EK are starting flights in Oct. A few folk were wondering why they were missing the festival rush and starting later in the year.

[wesleyscott]

has the rumoured US PreClearance died if death, no news of it happening?

[CabinCrewe]

Id be surprised. Given the year round American market dwindles to a few hundred at most mid winter, Im guessing there will be a few more airports in UK up the pecking order. If they want it it has to be fully staffed year round and they need to be willing to pay to have it.
Nice if it ever happened.

[edi_local]

Originally Posted by Breathe

I guess this would explain why EK are starting flights in Oct. A few folk were wondering why they were missing the festival rush and starting later in the year.

I doubt EK in October is due to that. The new arrivals hall isn't yet fully ready for flights that use containers for baggage. I think EY have done some trials, but QR, HU, AC still don't use it for that reason.

The October start is only because EY pull out the day before.

Also, with regards to US Pre-Clear. A nice idea, but where on Earth would it go in EDI? They would need dedicated gates, an additional TSA security check and space for the passport control desks too. No idea where that would go in the current terminal. No way EDI would want passengers isolated from the main drag either, so it would have to be in a place where they could fling in a Costa, Wetherspoons, 2 WH Smith's and a Duty Free shop so people get a chance to spend money before and after pre-clearance.

[Plane mad 134]

British Airways

I have always wondered why BA haven't got any mainline flights from Edinburgh to anywhere I know they tried Ibiza and it didnt work but BA Cityflyer are doing well on the Palma and its a wonder BA haven't taken the route of them and operated it themselves as Im sure they could fill an A319 once a week and possibly try Malaga or Alicante as well on a trial period? Although this is very unlikely to happen being in the real world.