So after the big announcement today is there more to come, as seems nothing for EDI.

More like the standard response from FR to force any upstart competitor off their patch.

Yes, would be surprised if those schedules for both carriers remain in 12 months time...

A nice little article on the demise of Hainan EDI / DUB services
"industry commentators have noted that it’s never performed that well'
https://simpleflying.com/hainan-cuts-dublin-flights/
Still clinging on to suggestion of a summer only return though

Thats a very pessimistic and sceptical outlook. A week pound and new future trading relationships to be sought makes the potential for international visitors and growth higher. The UK May have had one quarter of slow down but that is not the same everywhere. Good things happen if you take a more positive and broader approach. I am not saying that growth at the airport won’t be affected but there is still opportunities as Edinburgh (and Scotland) has a strong international brand and appeal to sell.

I do think that is fairly pessimistic. There is good scope for further long haul development from EDI and it isn’t just from outbound tourists. A lot of the recent traffic declines at EDI coincide with global, rather than localised, recessions. And as the poster above notes a weak Pound is good for the inbounds. It is interesting to note that whilst the number of overseas visitors to the UK, as a whole, is declining in Scotland quite the opposite is happening with good growth In numbers.

Not wanting to start a bunfight but how much is the current political volatility in the UK (if at all) holding back route development at EDI and other airports? It must surely factor into commercial decisions, even if it just means adopting a “wait and see” approach for the moment?

Whilst the UK and the Tories are talking the talk re external Trade deals which are simply terms in which B2B can exchange goods and services and what range of duties and taxes are paid - Not the same as FREE TRADE TERMS these are actually somewhat rarer cepting the current rather pleasurable terms with our EU partners and the something like 50+ already completed arrangements in place including those with Japan , Canada , Republic of Korea and most of South America -excepting Brasil and Argentina which are concluded and waiting ratification, much of Africa and even Singapore with New Zealand and Australia near concluded.

Frankly those in high office in the civil service and diplomatic core know this VERY WELL and that the UK WILL be a minnow or even adjunct to future significant trade deals with you know who yeah that devil over in Flanders , nothing like our freedom to choose is it ?

THE ONLY THING WE WIN ( if you even believe that is immigration controls of sorts)

Brexit will not significantly increase international long haul travel to new places imho its more faith based than factual.

Indeed some actual retrenchment is more likely over the medium term to be honest -we are headed towards recession or at best nil growth in 2020 anyway - as is the EU for differing but parallel reasons including usual economic cycle events imho

False cheeriness doesn’t change global economic conditions - What changes things is business confidence profitability investments and ultimately consumer purchasing power all reflected in solid stock equity and gilts traded in the global markets.

Any and or All of those go weak , people begin to loose their livelihood and that’s already visible in the Steel, Auto, Aviation and Marine industries with agriculture deeply worried across the UK and many many others over the last year or so.

Economical cycles swing rather quickly without inflicting unnecessary wounds of your own making, because of a few Lincolnshire labourers and so called fishermen and women taking an irrational disliking to hard working and ambitious Polish arrivals taking their jobs oh and downright lies about federalism and national identity and distant political and democratic accountability.

Rant over sorry

May be frequent but at journey times of over 4 hours and prices between £129 and £310 return then perhaps not quite the competition to the air option that it may appear.

I think he has rightly got to keep banging the drum about APD. Surely it makes sense to keep it for domestic flights where there are other options but relax it for direct international routes where we could see growth to support the economy in Scotland.

There is still so much potential on the international front at EDI which should be supported at all costs.