Edinburgh Airport unveils £500 million expansion programme
Edinburgh Airport will invest more than £500 million over the next five years in the largest capital programme in its history, expanding terminal capacity...
easyJet adds 13 new winter routes across the UK, expanding regional connectivity
easyJet has announced 13 new winter routes from eight UK airports, expanding its network across Europe, North Africa and the Nordic region while strengthening...
Emirates Dubai–Newcastle flight diverts to Edinburgh after declaring mid-air emergency
An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER registered A6-EPG, operating flight EK35 from Dubai to Newcastle, declared a mid-air emergency and diverted to Edinburgh after aborting its...
New routes drive record passenger traffic at Edinburgh Airport in 2025
Edinburgh Airport recorded a historic year in 2025, welcoming nearly 17 million passengers (16,980,588)—the highest annual total ever achieved by a Scottish airport. The...
Ryanair flight evacuated after wingtip collision with fuel truck at Edinburgh Airport
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 registered EI-ILN and operating flight FR5667 from Edinburgh to Faro was evacuated on Monday morning after its wingtip...
American Airlines launches first international route with new Airbus A321XLR: New York–Edinburgh flights begin March 2026
Flagship Suite® experience and efficient long-range aircraft set to redefine trans-Atlantic travelAmerican Airlines has unveiled its first international route to be operated by the...
Icelandair inaugurates Edinburgh service, upgrades to year-round operation
Icelandair has launched flights between Edinburgh and Reykjavik, with the inaugural service marking the airline’s second Scottish route alongside Glasgow. Originally planned as a...
Edinburgh Airport inaugurates Scotland’s first airside solar farm
Edinburgh Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, has officially launched one of the UK’s first airside solar farms, an 11-acre facility located next...
Air Canada launches new nonstop service from Montréal to Edinburgh
Seasonal route strengthens ties between Canada and Scotland, expands airline’s European network
Air Canada has inaugurated direct service between Montréal and Edinburgh, marking its latest...
Icelandair expands winter network with new destinations Edinburgh and Malaga and increased frequencies to Brussels
Icelandair has announced the addition of Edinburgh and Malaga to its winter 2025–2026 schedule, joining previously revealed new routes to Istanbul and Miami. The...
Air Canada expands European network with new Montreal-Edinburgh route by Boeing 737 MAX
Air Canada is adding a new summer route between Montreal and Edinburgh, along with increased frequencies to Paris, Athens, and Rome to meet rising...
Emirates Airbus A350 inaugural flight lands in Edinburgh
Emirates celebrated a major milestone with the maiden commercial flight of its first Airbus A350 from Dubai to Edinburgh on January 4, 2025. This...
JetBlue expands Boston-Europe service with flights to Madrid and Edinburgh
JetBlue is strengthening its transatlantic presence with new nonstop routes from Boston Logan Airport to Madrid, Spain, and Edinburgh, Scotland, starting May 22, 2025....
Emirates resumes daily service to Edinburgh, boosting Scottish connectivity and trade
Emirates has resumed daily flights to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the first time since 2020, marking its eighth UK destination. The returning Boeing 777 service...
Austrian Airlines expands Summer 2025 schedule with new ‘cool’ destinations and popular classics
Austrian Airlines is enhancing its summer 2025 schedule by adding exciting new destinations alongside popular favourites. Notable new additions include Edinburgh, Sylt, and the...
Boeing faces scrutiny after Delta Air Lines flight engine fire prompts safety checks
Delta Air Lines flight DL209 from Edinburgh to New York's JFK made an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport on February 10, 2023, due to...
Drunken passengers force Lanzarote-bound Ryanair flight to return to Edinburgh
Ryanair flight RK5593 from Edinburgh to Lanzarote was forced to return after just half an hour due to the disruptive behaviour of three intoxicated...
VINCI completes acquisition of 50.01% of Edinburgh Airport
VINCI Airports acquires majority shareholding (50.01%) in Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion
VINCI Airports strengthens its network and now manages three freehold airports...
JetBlue launches first-ever direct flights from New York to Edinburgh
American airline JetBlue has marked its debut in Scotland with a new daily service connecting New York JFK and Edinburgh Airport. This new direct...
Punches thrown as unruly Scotsman severely disrupts easyJet flight to Antalya
Last Saturday, 20 April, passengers on an easyJet flight to Turkey (U2 2385 operated by Airbus A320 reg. G-EZUN) witnessed a scene that was...