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Edinburgh Airport announces £500million investment plan

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Large investment announced to expand EDI.

Edinburgh Airport announces £500million investment plan | Edinburgh Airport

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Edinburgh Airport has unveiled the first phase of the largest capital investment programme in its history, with more than £500 million to be invested over the next five years.

The five-year programme is the first phase of a wider multi-year investment vision for Edinburgh Airport and its campus, with projects including:

  • New gates to support route growth.
  • New aircraft stands to handle more aircraft movements.
  • An expanded check-in hall and departure lounge to improve passenger flow and comfort.
  • A terminal footprint increase of 60%.
  • New and improved retail, food, and beverage areas, offering more choice for passengers.
  • New international arrival facilities and baggage make-up and reclaim areas.

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I am not complaining but I am surprised at this. Did not realise it could realise that sort of growth to justify this sort of expenditure.
 
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Latest figures for Edinburgh airport (July) are 1,879,920 passengers (6% higher than 2025. Last year July was its busiest month as usage peaks in summer


But as monthly usage is seasonal, also worth considering annual passengers 17,488,000


So an investment of £500m is around £29 per passenger in a year (or £1 per passenger for 29 years)
 
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In terms of public transport and car parking, will the current facilities at Edinburgh Airport be sufficient? Also - I have noticed that with this expansion they appear to be doing away with all of the bus stops at the front of the terminal, where will they put these buses (currently all the public buses at the airport stop there so who knows!)?
 
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I flew out of Edinburgh on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. It is a nice airport with great transport connections. The British Airways lounge was nice too. I will watch the expansion keenly.
 
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Scotrail344Lad said:
In terms of public transport and car parking, will the current facilities at Edinburgh Airport be sufficient? Also - I have noticed that with this expansion they appear to be doing away with all of the bus stops at the front of the terminal, where will they put these buses (currently all the public buses at the airport stop there so who knows!)?
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Edinburgh Airport could do with a bus station. There is coach bays which see occasional use by scheduled services.
 
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najaB said:
Notably, I didn't see any mention of USA Pre-clearance facilities.
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Preclearance would require a bilateral treaty between the UK and USA, which I don't think will ever happen for various reasons.
 
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AlterEgo said:
Preclearance would require a bilateral treaty between the UK and USA, which I don't think will ever happen for various reasons.
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"Ever" is a very long time. Edinburgh Airport executives have been working on it for a long time and they were, as of late last year, fairly confident of it happening within a year or two.

The current US administration won't last forever, so I'm surprised that there's zero mention of pre-clearance in this expansion plan, even as a 'passive provision'.
 
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najaB said:
"Ever" is a very long time. Edinburgh Airport executives have been working on it for a long time and they were, as of late last year, fairly confident of it happening within a year or two.

The current US administration won't last forever, so I'm surprised that there's zero mention of pre-clearance in this expansion plan, even as a 'passive provision'.
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Hot air, I wager. The CEO of Edinburgh Airport also seemed to think such a treaty was in the gift of the Scottish Government, which was highly confusing at the time. Allowing foreign agents to process immigration matters on UK soil would be a reserved matter. Preclearance is a very very long way off and was so even under Obama and Biden. I am not surprised there isn't passive provision.
 
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