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Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Airport Information
(Edinburgh, Scotland)
 Managed by the British Airports Authority (BAA), Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is one of the UK's busiest airports, handling in excess of nine million passengers per year. Edinburgh's airport boasts more than 40 different airlines and around 100 daily flights, serving some 90 destinations, including UK and European cities, as well as Asian and US destinations.
Lying next to Newbridge, Kirkliston, Cramond and Corstorphine and sited around 13 km / 8 miles to the west of Edinburgh city centre, the airport sports just one comprehensive terminal. Arrivals is situated on the ground floor, while departures and most of the shopping facilities can be found on the first floor. Edinburgh Airport's current control tower was built in 2005 and is famous for its stylish contemporary architecture, resembling a torch in its appearance.
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A regular express bus serves Edinburgh city centre and Waverley Bridge, which is located near the rail and bus stations, and runs throughout the day and during peak periods every 15 minutes. There is also a night bus with services to Dunfermline and Livingston.
The nearest train station to Edinburgh Airport is Haymarket within the city centre, from where services run to Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Newcastle and other UK destinations, including London. Taxis run from outside the Arrivals Hall, while drivers should take the A8 (Glasgow Road / Corstorphine Road) into the city.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Information: History and Facilities
Edinburgh Airport is steeped in history and dates back as far as 1915, when it was an important airbase known as the Turnhouse Aerodrome. During the Second World War, a runway measuring around 1,200 metres / 3,940 feet was built, paved and used extensively by Spitfire planes.
By the 1950s, the runway had been lengthened to around 1,800 metres / 5,900 feet and in 1956, facilities were greatly improved when a new terminal was constructed. Other significant events in the history of Edinburgh Airport include the building of a new runway in 1977 measuring 2,550 metres / 8,365 feet and soon after, an additional adjacent terminal.
The 1980s saw regularly flights connecting both Dublin and Amsterdam, with further European services to follow. More recently, Edinburgh Airport (EDI) has been completely refurbished at a cost of more than £5 million, with a series of new coffee shops and bars added to the first floor, close to the lifts.
There are bureaux de change and ATMs on both the ground floor and the first floor, as well as a left luggage facility on the ground floor, first-aid room and useful pharmacy. Shopping is extensive at Edinburgh Airport, with many brand name stores, such as Dixons Tax Free, Impulse, Jenners, Tie Rack, World Duty Free and World News. There are also a host of bars and restaurants on the first floor and in departures and these include Costa Coffee, Caffé Nero, the Turnhouse Bar and Wetherspoons, which is particularly family friendly.
Although there are no meeting rooms at Edinburgh Airport, a nearby airport hotel offers comprehensive conference facilities. Also worth noting, you can find British Airways, British Midland and Servisair executive lounges in the departures area.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Information: About Edinburgh Tourism
The capital of Scotland has a dramatic city skyline, with the imposing Edinburgh Castle perched high above the town. The busy Royal Mile runs down from the castle and through the old town and is loaded with quality shopping options.
Those arriving at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) will find a wealth of sights to see. The city is packed full of historic icons such as the cliffs of Arthur's Seat and the National Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh is also heavily into the arts, with the August Edinburgh Festival being one of the city's most extravagant music, drama and dance events, comprising both the Military Tattoo and the Fringe Festival.
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EDINBURGH AIRPORT GUIDE...
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Information
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Airlines and Terminals
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Directions
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Orientation and Maps
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Travel and Transport
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Car Parking
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