Why choose Edinburgh Airport?
Scotland’s historic capital is a vibrant, thriving financial hub and a world renowned tourist destination, famous for its annual festival, and proud of its status as a world heritage site. The city’s year round, billion pound, tourist industry is supported by Scotland’s busiest airport, located near the heart of the capital. The airport is ideally placed to capitalise on Edinburgh’s growing popularity as a business and leisure destination.

How many passengers do you handle?
Edinburgh Airport handled over nine million passengers in 2008.

What are the biggest airlines operating out of Edinburgh Airport?
Edinburgh Airport serves over 40 airlines flying to more than 100 destinations worldwide. Domestic carriers include British Airways, easyJet, BMI, flybe and Jet2. International airlines include Continental, Delta, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa and Air France.

What are Edinburgh’s most popular destinations?
The most popular country is Spain, with top destinations including Madrid, Malaga, Palma and Alicante. Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Dublin are also popular destinations. New York (Newark) is the most popular long-haul destination. Aside from the London airports, Edinburgh’s top domestic destinations include Birmingham, Belfast and Bristol.

Are there new international services starting from Edinburgh Airport?
Almost 30 new direct international services have started recently from Edinburgh, including New York (JFK), Marseille, La Rochelle, Bremen, Pisa, Nice, Berlin and Bratislava. New services for 2009 include Venice, Dusseldorf, Menorca, Cagliari and Olbia in Sardinia.

What new developments are planned at Edinburgh Airport?
BAA Scotland plans to invest £240 million over the next ten years at Edinburgh Airport, including a bigger terminal building and additional aircraft stands. This builds on the substantial investment over recent years including the iconic £11 million air traffic control tower and £19 million south east pier terminal extention. In 2009, work will begin on a major terminal extension that will double the size of the airport's departure lounge, and include new state of the art security facilities, and more relaxation space, including a wider choice of bars, shops and restaurants.

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