Gordon Dewar to step down after 14 years of success at Scotland’s busiest airport

Gordon Dewar to step down after 14 years of success at Scotland’s busiest airport

Gordon Dewar to leave Edinburgh Airport Longstanding CEO steps down after 14 years of success at Scotland’s largest airport. • Gordon Dewar to depart Edinburgh Airport after 14 years as Chief Executive. • Passenger growth of 85% during his tenure at EDI – growing from 9,195,061 in 2012 to 16,980,588…

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The wintery streets of Philadelphia American Airlines extends Edinburgh to Philly route into winter.

Scotland’s only direct route to Philadelphia will be extended into the winter season this year as American Airlines continues to grow its presence at Edinburgh Airport. The service resumed last summer, and following a highly successful return, the airline will continue operating a daily flight from 29 March until early…

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Edinburgh Airport welcomes thousands for Hogmanay celebrations Almost 124,000 travellers to pass through Scotland’s busiest airport over next few days.

More than 60,000 people will fly into Edinburgh over the next few days as the city prepares to welcome in the New Year. Travellers from all over the world will land at Scotland’s busiest airport between 29 December and Hogmanay, with many heading into the city for its world-famous celebrations.…

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Thousands take off for Christmas More than 200,000 people flying home from Christmas through Edinburgh Airport

Nearly 250,000 people will pass through Edinburgh Airport in the run up to Christmas as they travel to spend time with family and friends over the festive period. Around 244,000 people will arrive into and depart from Scotland’s busiest airport between Friday 19 December and Christmas Eve. Popular destinations during…

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Norwegian adds Billund as fifth destination from Edinburgh Airport

Norwegian builds the way to the home of LEGO Airline confirms fifth route from Edinburgh and increases capacity on two existing services. Norwegian will add a fifth destination to its Edinburgh Airport routes after confirming it will operate a service to Billund next summer. The service will operate from Edinburgh…

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Solar power shining on Edinburgh Airport Deputy First Minister officially opens airside solar farm

One of the UK’s first airside solar farms has officially been opened at Edinburgh Airport by Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes. The eleven-acre farm is located adjacent to Edinburgh Airport’s runway and provides approximately 27% of the airport’s energy needs. On several occasions this year, the airport has operated solely…

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Say oui to Montréal Air Canada’s first flight between Edinburgh and Montréal begins

The only direct service between Scotland and Montréal has started this morning as Air Canada launches its new route. The summer seasonal route is the airline’s second at Scotland’s busiest airport, complementing its daily summer route to Toronto, as it grows its presence in Edinburgh. Canadian passengers were welcomed to…

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Austrian Airlines waltz into Edinburgh

New airline offers summer flights to Vienna   Austrian Airlines have touched down at Edinburgh Airport for the first time with new direct flights to Vienna for the summer. The airline will operate three weekly flights from Scotland’s busiest airport, now part of the VINCI Airports Network. Flights will depart…

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