From our first flight in 1947 to today. Here are some of the major milestones in the history of Edinburgh Airport:

May 2007: We celebrate our 30th anniversary.

January 2007: We announce the appointment of David Johnson as Edinburgh Airport's new Managing Director.

December 2006: Scotland's First Minister opens our new terminal extension.

June 2006: Ferrovial takes control of BAA and all our airports.

November 2005: New £10million state-of-the-art air traffic control tower opens.

August 2005: We launch our outline masterplan.

May 2005: Noise assistance scheme launched.

September 2004: New £20million multi-storey car park providing 2,000 additional spaces opens.

1977: Edinburgh Airport was opened by The Queen.

1971: Edinburgh Airport was taken over by BAA (previously the British Airports Authority). Originally the airfield was the site of a First World War aerodrome, later to become RAF Turnhouse. The original facility was sited close to the main East Coast railway line and aircraft arrived in crates on trains, were assembled and sent into action from the grass strip. Turnhouse Aerodrome was established for the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. For many years it fulfilled a military role before responsibility was handed from the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of Aviation in 1960.

1966: A separate body known as the British Airports Authority was set up. The organisation remained government-owned until privitisation as BAA in July 1987.

1947: The first shuttle service linking Edinburgh with London took off, operated by British European Airways.