Glasgow vs Edinburgh
Glasgow vs Edinburgh
These two Central Belt airports seem to have suffered somewhat different fortunes over recent decades. They are only about 50 miles apart and linked by a Motorway however Edinburgh seems to be prospering at Glasgow's expense despite the Glasgow area being the larger population centre. I have noticed that many holidays seem to be unavailable with Glasgow flights, with Edinburgh only departure option from Scotland.
Annual passengers.
The green line is the ratio [Edin-passengers / glasgow-pass * 10,000,000]. (10,000,000 chosen to scale it to fit nicely on the chart) It shows that Glasgow seems to be holding it's own over more recent years (after 2011?) since it does not seem to be losing market share now.
I recently posted a similar chart in Biz jets section of pprune[1] in response to a question about a lack of Biz Jet services at Edin. but I thought that someone here may have some insight as to the reason(s) for this change in relative fortune?
The population of the Glasgow area seems to be quite a bit larger than that of the Edinburgh area.
"Glasgow has an estimated population of 596,000, which is little changed from 595,000 in 2012 and 593,000 in 2011. ... The larger Greater Glasgow area has an estimated population of 1.2 million, while the region surrounding the conurbation has about 2.8 million residents. This represents about 42% of the population of Scotland."[2]
"Edinburgh has an estimated population of 489,000, ...
The larger urban population is estimated at 820,000."[3]
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
[1] Edinburgh Airport (Biz and G/A)
[2] http://worldpopulationreview.com/wor...ow-population/
[3] http://worldpopulationreview.com/wor...gh-population/
Annual passengers.
The green line is the ratio [Edin-passengers / glasgow-pass * 10,000,000]. (10,000,000 chosen to scale it to fit nicely on the chart) It shows that Glasgow seems to be holding it's own over more recent years (after 2011?) since it does not seem to be losing market share now.
I recently posted a similar chart in Biz jets section of pprune[1] in response to a question about a lack of Biz Jet services at Edin. but I thought that someone here may have some insight as to the reason(s) for this change in relative fortune?
The population of the Glasgow area seems to be quite a bit larger than that of the Edinburgh area.
"Glasgow has an estimated population of 596,000, which is little changed from 595,000 in 2012 and 593,000 in 2011. ... The larger Greater Glasgow area has an estimated population of 1.2 million, while the region surrounding the conurbation has about 2.8 million residents. This represents about 42% of the population of Scotland."[2]
"Edinburgh has an estimated population of 489,000, ...
The larger urban population is estimated at 820,000."[3]
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
[1] Edinburgh Airport (Biz and G/A)
[2] http://worldpopulationreview.com/wor...ow-population/
[3] http://worldpopulationreview.com/wor...gh-population/
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Lot of inbound tourism to Edinburgh, about 3.8 million people a year compared to Glasgow with 800,000. Glasgow and N Lanarkshire have a 25% ish lower average disposable income than Edinburgh I mean don't take my word for it just look at the classic ICAO decode: EGPH: (posh houses) EGPF: (poor f*ckers)
Location is important: Edinburgh airport is to the west of the city and although the traffic is bad can also capture Stirlingshire, Fife and really all the way to Perth and Dundee. To get from any of those to GLA you have to go through Glasgow and out the other side. Indeed if you live in the eastern bits of Glasgow , Edinburgh airport may be easier than Glasgow to get to...
Glasgow still doesn't have a rail link...Edinburgh has a tram (not sure that's an advantage or disadvantage ;-) )
Location is important: Edinburgh airport is to the west of the city and although the traffic is bad can also capture Stirlingshire, Fife and really all the way to Perth and Dundee. To get from any of those to GLA you have to go through Glasgow and out the other side. Indeed if you live in the eastern bits of Glasgow , Edinburgh airport may be easier than Glasgow to get to...
Glasgow still doesn't have a rail link...Edinburgh has a tram (not sure that's an advantage or disadvantage ;-) )
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Location is important: Edinburgh airport is to the west of the city and although the traffic is bad can also capture Stirlingshire, Fife and really all the way to Perth and Dundee. To get from any of those to GLA you have to go through Glasgow and out the other side. Indeed if you live in the eastern bits of Glasgow , Edinburgh airport may be easier than Glasgow to get to...
Glasgow still doesn't have a rail link...Edinburgh has a tram (not sure that's an advantage or disadvantage ;-) )
Glasgow still doesn't have a rail link...Edinburgh has a tram (not sure that's an advantage or disadvantage ;-) )
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I drove recently from Edinburgh to Ayr and expected to go over the Kingston Bridge but instead went on a relatively new bit of motorway and avoided the aerial tour of Glasgow City Centre. Just wondered whether this new bit of motorway has relieved the congestion on the Kingston Bridge at all? Later that day, about 6.00pm I drove from Ayr to Glasgow Airport and I must say the traffic congestion on the motorway towards the airport was pretty grim (but nothing like as bad as the M25 on a Friday pm!!)
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I drove recently from Edinburgh to Ayr and expected to go over the Kingston Bridge but instead went on a relatively new bit of motorway and avoided the aerial tour of Glasgow City Centre. Just wondered whether this new bit of motorway has relieved the congestion on the Kingston Bridge at all? Later that day, about 6.00pm I drove from Ayr to Glasgow Airport and I must say the traffic congestion on the motorway towards the airport was pretty grim (but nothing like as bad as the M25 on a Friday pm!!)
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Try skimming over them and not responding, and therefore not negatively contributing to a forum you chose to join!!
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Just as well its nothing like the 80's portrayal
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/g...ising-15146996
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/g...ising-15146996
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...so why read it, ... and then why post a reply??! Posting a response is engaging with a subject that you claim is boring. You can't be so bored that you then get involved - you need to get a life.
Try skimming over them and not responding, and therefore not negatively contributing to a forum you chose to join!!
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I wish both airports success.
