Edinburgh airport has re-opened following a report to police around 6.50pm on Friday, 19 June, of potentially suspicious items.
Specialist officers attended and a cordon was put in place.
EOD attended and the items were made safe.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
The roads around the airport remain busy and the public are asked to be patient.
Edinburgh airport has been evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package, reported around 6.50pm on Friday, 19 June, 2026.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are in attendance and a cordon is in place around the airport with road closures in place.
Enquiries are ongoing and members of the public are advised to check ahead and contact their airline for updates.
UK consumer champion Jet2 has today announced the launch of its Winter Sun programme from Edinburgh Airport for Winter 2027/28, with more seats and choice on offer. The programme includes the airline and travel operator’s first full winter season of operations to Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh Airport.
As demand from holidaymakers looking to escape the long winter continues, the leading leisure airline and tour operator is once again giving customers what they want by putting over 300,000 seats on sale from Edinburgh Airport.
A choice of 13 winter sun destinations have gone on sale from Edinburgh Airport: The Canary Islands (Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura), Spain (Alicante, Malaga), Balearics (Majorca), Portugal (Faro, Madeira), Turkey (Antalya), Cyprus (Paphos), Egypt (Sharm el-Sheikh), and Malta. During peak periods, the airline and tour operator will operate 40 weekly outbound flights.
The release of the programme comes in response to demand from holidaymakers looking to book ahead and enjoy some winter sunshine. It also makes Jet2 the first airline and tour operator to go on sale for Winter 27/28, giving customers and independent travel agents the opportunity to book their place in the sun for next winter early.
The full Winter 27/28 Winter Sun programme from Edinburgh Airport is as follows:
Over the coming weeks, the airline and tour operator will also reveal further programme details for Winter 27/28.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2, said: “Our winter sun programme for 2027/28 is on sale nice and early from Edinburgh Airport, and we are very pleased to be giving customers and independent travel agents such fantastic choice and flexibility.
“This exciting new programme opens up the best winter sun hotspots to local holidaymakers and, as always, we have designed it in direct response to the demand for our award-winning flights and holidays so we know how popular it will be.
“We are not done yet, with even more exciting announcements about our Winter 27/28 programme coming soon!”
Stephanie Wear, Chief Commercial Officer at Edinburgh Airport said: “With this summer already mapped out, now’s the perfect time to start planning next year’s getaway and explore the range of sunshine destinations on offer for Winter 27/28.
“It’s an ideal time to swap Scotland’s grey skies and drizzle for a few weeks of guaranteed sunshine so it’s fantastic to see Jet2 launching such an extensive programme for passengers to enjoy.”
For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com
If you are an independent travel agent and are interested in learning more about how you could benefit from working in partnership with Jet2holidays, please visit the company’s dedicated trade site: trade.jet2holidays.com
Changes to Edinburgh Airport’s pricing will raise pick-up and drop-off charges to £8.50 to help cover an extra £8 million business rates bill recently imposed on the terminal.
The move follows a 142% rise in business rates, meaning the airport – already the highest rates payer in the Lothians – will now pay more in business rates than the next three largest ratepayers in the region combined. This represents the largest increase in costs faced by any airport in Scotland and the UK.
It stands in stark contrast to the treatment of comparable Scottish airports, including Glasgow (+51.5%) and Prestwick (+39.1%).
As a result, Edinburgh Airport now faces difficult decisions to cover the cost and will also be forced to remove the 50% reduction for electric vehicles. This will come into effect on 18 May.
The free drop-off and pick-up area, where passengers can park for up to 30 minutes without charge, will remain in place with more spaces added. A free bus service from the free area to the terminal will also resume.
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, said: “This decision to impose an unplanned and wholly disproportionate £8 million rates increase has an immediate and negative impact on our business.
“We made this clear in correspondence with the Lothians Assessor, who set the increase, and in discussions with the Scottish Government, which has endorsed it.
“A 142% increase reduces our ability to invest, grow and compete. In practical terms, it equates to funding around 200 jobs, two aircraft stands, or five new security lanes. It is not a cost that can be absorbed; it must be covered, and trade-offs like this are unfortunately unavoidable.
“Like many across the hospitality and tourism sectors who have seen business rates soar, we have no choice but to pass part of this cost on to passengers. We had not planned to raise fees this year, but the absence of a transitional relief scheme – equivalent to that available in England and Wales – leaves us with no alternative.”
Edinburgh Airport has written to the Convenor of the Lothian Valuation Joint Board, which sets non-domestic rates, as well as the First Minister and the Public Finance Minister, to outline its concerns about the current rates process.
Mr Dewar added: “We have always accepted that, given our size, we should pay more, but the scale of this increase is simply unacceptable.
“We have made clear to both the Assessor and the Scottish Government that a system which produces such markedly different outcomes for comparable assets operating within the same national economy cannot credibly be described as fair, proportionate or fit for a modern Scotland. This systemic inconsistency lies at the heart of our concern.
“While we welcome the manifesto commitment to review the business rates system, the harm caused by the current framework is already confirmed and must be addressed. We hope a fair and meaningful review can be concluded within this parliamentary term, and we will continue to engage with Ministers, including through early discussions, to help drive that process.”
More information on the Free pick up and drop off area(Opens in a new tab).
Jet2 is celebrating 20 years of operating award-winning flights and holidays from Scotland.
The UK’s favourite airline and tour operator has reached the key milestone after seeing its first flight from Edinburgh Airport take off in 2006 and from Glasgow Airport in 2011. Since the start of operations from two of Scotland’s busiest airports, over 22 million customers have travelled with Jet2 and experienced its VIP customer service the company has become known for.
To mark the occasion, during the busy morning of departures from Edinburgh Airport yesterday (22nd April) customers and colleagues came together to celebrate the long-established partnership.
The check-in area at Edinburgh Airport was adorned in red, holidaymakers received a famously friendly welcome from Jet2’s Red Team, and one lucky customer was surprised with a free pair of return flights with Jet2.com, to mark 20 years of the airline flying from the airport base.
When Jet2’s first flight took off from Edinburgh Airport to Murcia 20 years ago and from Glasgow Airport to Alicante 15 years ago, the airline and tour operator had just two destinations on sale from Edinburgh Airport and seven from Glasgow Airport. Since its inaugural flights departed, the company has experienced continued growth and success to become the UK’s third largest airline, with Jet2holidays taking the top spot as the UK’s largest tour operator.
As a result of that growth, Jet2 now has 51 destinations on sale from Edinburgh Airport. From Glasgow Airport, the airline and tour operator operates to 40 sun, ski and city destinations, offering customers and independent travel agents in Scotland fantastic choice and flexibility when it comes to reaching their favourite hotspots across Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Canary Islands.
Jet2 continues to expand its offering from Edinburgh Airport, with three new routes on sale for Summer 2026. The new routes are to Girona, Kalamata and Kefalonia and means Jet2 is operating its biggest programme to date from Edinburgh Airport. Looking further ahead, the airline and tour operator will also introduce even more new destinations, including Strasbourg, Sharm El Sheikh, Chania, Skiathos and Pula from Edinburgh Airport.
As Jet2 also celebrates 15 years of operating from Glasgow Airport, its expansion further into Scotland was a strategic move and marked the opening of the airline’s eighth base, establishing it as a key leisure carrier in Scotland.
Jet2 has continued to grow its presence at Glasgow Airport and has two new routes on sale from the Scottish base for Summer 2026, including services to Dubrovnik and Kos. From February 2027, flights and holidays will also launch to Hurghada.
In Summer 2026, Jet2 has over 200 flights departing per week and more than 2.2 million seats on sale from Scotland, meaning customers and independent travel agents have plenty of choice and flexibility.
Over the past two decades, Jet2.com’sVIP customer service, friendly low fares, 10kg hand baggage allowance and great flight times have proven popular amongst customers travelling from Scotland, enabling the company to expand significantly at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports. As a result of this industry leading customer service, Jet2.com has repeatedly won renowned accolades including being named a Which? Recommended Provider for 11 consecutive years.
Now the UK’s largest tour operator, package holiday specialist Jet2holidays was launched in 2007 on the back of the airline’s success. With its ATOL protected package holidays combining a choice of 2 to 5 star accommodation, in-resort Customer Helpers, return transfers, plus flights including 22kg hold luggage, this award-winning formula has proven extremely popular amongst holidaymakers.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: “Celebrating 20 years of operations in Scotland is a massive milestone for us and we are proud to be marking this significant event.
“Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports remain key UK airport bases for Jet2, and just like the last 20 years, we have no doubt that our offering from Scotland will continue to grow as we remain committed to our long-established partnership with the Scottish bases.
“As well as looking back at all that we have achieved over the last 20 years, we are looking ahead to even more success at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports and look forward to many more years of operating our award-winning flights and holidays.”
Stephanie Wear, Chief Commercial Officer at Edinburgh Airport, said: “Jet2 has been a hugely important partner for Edinburgh Airport over the last 20 years.
“Since launching its first flight from Edinburgh in 2006, Jet2 has become a key part of our connectivity, providing millions of passengers with fantastic choice.
“The continued expansion of Jet2’s routes, including new ones for summer 2026, demonstrates the strength of demand from Scotland and our shared commitment to offering passengers even more choice when they travel.
“We look forward to building on this partnership for many years to come.”
Visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com
Independent travel agents can visit: trade.jet2holidays.com
The UK’s airspace is being upgraded as part of the UK Government’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy. Eighteen UK airports, including Edinburgh Airport, are modernising their routes to make our airspace more efficient.
As part of this process, a consultation on the proposals will run from Monday 20 October 2025 until Sunday 25 January 2026. Information on the Civil Aviation Authority proposals is available on these pages and in our virtual room.
The Citizen Space consultation website address has been updated for this airspace change proposal. The updated web address is:
https://airspacechange.caa.co.uk/PublicProposalArea?pID=163
A drop-in session, organised by Edinburgh Airport, has been arranged for Friday 14th November 2025 (2pm-8pm) in Cramond Kirk Hall where representatives will be available to explain & discuss further.
The 100ml liquids rule for airport security has been lifted at Edinburgh Airport for the first time since it was introduced in 2006 following the installation of top-of-the-range security x-ray technology.
It means passengers will be able to keep liquids in their bags when going through security, and those liquid containers can now be up to two litres each.
Edinburgh Airport, now part of the VINCI Airports network, is the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule.
It comes after eight new X-rays were installed as part of a £24 million investment to transform the security process at Scotland’s busiest airport. Large electricals, such as tablets and laptops, can remain in bags, and liquids in containers up to two litres can now also be kept inside.
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: “This is a big day for our passengers and the airport team – we are delighted to be able to lift this rule and really transform the whole security process, making it easier for everyone.
“A whole generation of travellers have only known the 100ml rule to be the case, so it really is a momentous day as we become the first airport in Scotland to lift the rule since it was introduced in 2006.
“The change allows more flexibility for passengers to take liquids through security, all while maintaining and improving our high safety levels through the use of 3D technology. But it is important that passengers continue to check with the situation at their return airport as not all airports will be moving away from 100ml just yet.”
Changes to the pricing structure at Edinburgh Airport, now part of the VINCI Airports network, will see the cost of picking up and dropping off passengers increase by £1 to encourage more use of public transport.
From January 13, the cost to use the pickup and dropoff area will start at £6 for the first ten minutes at the airport.
The increase will mean that use of the area will be competitively priced against public transport, a mode of transport that 37% of passengers already use. Our Surface Access Strategy seeks to grow that number further while reducing the emissions caused by transport to and from the airport.
Revenue raised will assist in improving passenger experience, growing connectivity and investing in the airport’s infrastructure.
The airport continues to operate a free dropoff and pickup area which has recently been upgraded and moved closer to the terminal, while local residents and users of electric cars will still qualify for a 50% discount for the first ten minutes.
Gail Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer (XAero) at Edinburgh Airport said: “We have just had a record year for passengers at Edinburgh Airport and that number is likely to grow year-on-year, and we want to make sure that people are making more sustainable choices when getting to and from the airport.
“The use of cars is the most polluting mode with four journeys for each passenger compared to just two when using public transport. We want more people to use the robust transport links we have as this both reduces emissions and congestion.
“We have a number of large capacity projects planned over the next few years and reinvestment back into the airport infrastructure will improve the overall experience for passengers.”
More information on drop off and pick up areas, as well as local residents and EV discounts:
https://www.edinburghairport.com/transport-links/pickup-and-dropoff-zones
More information on the Free pick up and drop off area:
https://www.edinburghairport.com/edinburgh-airport-parking/free-drop-off-pick-up
Edinburgh Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, has welcomed a record 15 million passengers in a single year, a milestone achieved for the first time ever at a Scottish airport.
The milestone was reached earlier this month at Scotland’s busiest airport, marking the first time any airport in Scotland has recorded such numbers.
Edinburgh Airport is among the first airports in the UK to achieve growth in both passenger numbers and connectivity options following Covid.
The record-breaking year comes as the airport introduced new routes in 2024 and facilitated travel for major events. Key highlights include:
The airport has already announced new routes and airlines for 2025, such as the return of American Airlines and its Philadelphia route, JetBlue adding Boston to its options, and Austrian Airlines entering the Scottish market with its seasonal route to Vienna.
Work is also underway to improve facilities for passengers at the airport with an expansion to its check-in hall, and a range of new food and drink options being introduced in the coming months.
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: “It’s great to hit this major passenger milestone that shows the clear interest that people have in tourism and travel, both to and from Scotland.
“Whether it was supporting Scotland at the Euros, being a Swiftie and singing your heart out at Murrayfield or travelling to a bucket list destination for that special holiday, we’ve been able to facilitate more than 15 million journeys this year at Scotland’s busiest airport.
“That’s an achievement that reflects the incredible spirit of our team, the excitement of our passengers to see the world, and the growing connections we’re proud to foster across Scotland and beyond. We’re already planning for 2025 and what it will bring, and we look forward to seeing even more people next year.”
Arrival comes after Jet2 wins five awards at the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Travel Awards including Edinburgh Airport Sustainability Award
Celebrations were in the air on Friday (1st November), as Jet2.com and Jet2holidays welcomed their first new Airbus A321neo aircraft at Edinburgh Airport and marked the occasion with a special customer event.
Customers on Friday’s Edinburgh to Tenerife flight, which is the first flight to be operated on the new Airbus A321neo aircraft from the airport, were surprised by the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator with a VIP customer experience at the departure gate. As well as receiving a red-carpet welcome, customers were also greeted with cupcakes and discount vouchers offering them money off their next flight or holiday.
The arrival of the first Airbus A321neo aircraft to be based at Edinburgh Airport comes just after Jet2.com were honoured for their sustainability efforts and awarded the Edinburgh Airport Sustainability Award at the 2024 Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Travel Awards (SPAA) last night (Thursday 31st October).
In addition to receiving this award, Jet2.com won European Airline of the Year and Jet2holidays was named Short-Haul Operator of the Year in recognition of the companies’commitment to delivering a VIP customer service. To cap off a spectacular evening of success, Jet2CityBreaks scooped European City Break Operator of the Year and Aileen Rutherford (Business Development Manager at Jet2holidays) won Leisure Representative of the Year.
To support its ongoing growth and refresh their existing fleet, Jet2plc has a firm delivery stream of 146 new Airbus A321neo aircraft through to the 2035, and today’s celebration at Edinburgh Airport marks the first such aircraft to come into operation fromthe airport.
Including this aircraft, the companies now have ten of the new aircraft in service across three UK airports (Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham). For Summer 26, the companies will also operate the new Airbus A321neo aircraft from London Stansted and Glasgow for the first time.
With a capacity of 232 passengers, the new Airbus A321neo aircraft is over 20 per cent more fuel efficient than older aircraft and has a lower noise footprint of 50 per cent. This enables Jet2.com and Jet2holidays to grow more sustainably in line with the demand for award-winning flights and holidays.
The introduction of more fuel-efficient aircraft at their airports is just part of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ journey to net zero by 2050, in line with Government targets.
In May, the company published an updated sustainability strategy describing the progress Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have already achieved In The Air, On The Ground and In Resort on their journey to net zero since the publication of their first sustainability strategy in September 2021.
The updated strategy can be viewed here: www.jet2.com/en/Sustainability
As well as further reducing emissions per passenger, the fleet of new aircraft will support the ongoing growth of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays.
Steve Heapy, CEO at Jet2.com & Jet2holidays, said: “Today is a special day for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, as we welcome our first brand-new Airbus A321neo aircraft to come into operation at Edinburgh Airport and celebrate five award wins at the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Travel Awards (SPAA).
“We are extremely proud and grateful for Edinburgh Airport to award us its Sustainability Award and recognise our commitment to sustainability, as evidenced by the arrival of this new aircraft today.
He added: “The addition of this new aircraft at Edinburgh Airport plays a huge role in supporting our continued growth, whilst providing customers with more choice, comfort and quality than ever before.
“As well as enabling us to continue delivering our VIP customer service, the introduction of the Airbus A321neo not only helps us to reduce fuel emissions per passenger but also our noise footprint.
“We are delighted to now have our new Airbus A321neo aircraft based at three airports and have further plans to welcome them at even more of our airports in the future. We look forward to welcoming customers in Scotland on the new aircraft and taking them on their well-deserved holidays.”
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, said: “The whole industry is aware of the need to play its part in the move to Net Zero and an important part of this will be investing in a modern and efficient fleet, something we are seeing today as Jet2.com introduces the first of its A321neo aircraft to operations at Edinburgh Airport.
“This is one of the most advanced aircrafts available on the market and we are thrilled to see it operating out of the capital. It demonstrates the ability to add sustainable growth while maintaining a wide variety of destinations for passengers who are looking forward to a well-earned holiday.”
For further information and to book visit www.jet2.com or www.jet2holidays.com
