Scotland’s first direct service to the iconic Turkish city Istanbul. The new service from Turkish Airlines will run 4 times a week from 16th July and will provide an excellent link for leisure and business travellers alike.

Jim O’Sullivan, Managing Director, Edinburgh Airport, said: “Of course we are disappointed that Ryanair has reduced its services from Edinburgh.

Bosses at Edinburgh Airport are praising the hard work of staff following an announcement today (Tuesday 14th February 2012) that the gateway has been rated among the top in the world in an independent survey measuring passenger satisfaction.

Edinburgh has been voted the UK's top airport for families in a poll by travel website Skyscanner.

Edinburgh Airport today (Friday) launches its new mobile app, developed to provide passengers with flight tracking, terminal and parking information – making it easier to travel to and through Scotland's busiest airport.