Hey JFK! American Airlines brings back Edinburgh-JFK route and extends Philadelphia service

Hey JFK! American Airlines brings back Edinburgh-JFK route and extends Philadelphia service

American Airlines will increase its presence at Edinburgh Airport next year as it reintroduces its summer service to New York JFK. This reintroduction means the airline will operate two transatlantic routes from Edinburgh in summer 2026. The JFK service joins the popular seasonal route to Philadelphia, which resumed earlier this…

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Edinburgh Airport celebrates two big wins The airport was recognised with awards from the National Transport Awards and AirportsUK.

Edinburgh Airport has been named Airport of the Year at the National Transport Awards 2025, recognising its route development, investment in sustainable energy, and passenger care. The awards, held last night (2 October) in London, celebrate excellence across the UK transport sector. The National Transport Awards have 17 award categories…

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Icelandair lands in Edinburgh Route to be extended to year-round as inaugural flight departs.

Icelandair has landed at Edinburgh Airport for the first time ever, expanding choice for passengers looking to travel to Iceland and beyond. The airline’s new service between Edinburgh and Reykjavik will now be year-round rather than just September to April such has been the popularity of the route since it…

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Air Canada adds capacity to Montréal service for Summer 2026 Brand new aircraft to operate on Edinburgh to Montréal route as airline expands presence

Air Canada’s Edinburgh to Montréal service will operate on one of the airline’s brand new A321XLR aircraft when it returns next summer. The route was operated from Scotland’s busiest airport for the first time this summer and will make a return next year when it increases frequency from three to…

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100ml liquid rule lifted

Edinburgh Airport the first in Scotland to lift liquids rule. 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…

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Edinburgh Airport appoints new Chief Commercial Officer Stephanie Wear to take on role from September.

Edinburgh Airport has appointed Stephanie Wear as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Ms Wear joins from London Gatwick Airport, also part of the VINCI Airports network, where she has served as Vice President of Aviation Development since November 2021. Stephanie’s appointment comes as the current Chief Commercial Officer (XAero), Gail…

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More flights to Orlando Virgin Atlantic adds more flights between Edinburgh and Orlando for 2026

Passengers looking to go on the holiday of a lifetime will now have more options as more flights are added between Edinburgh and Orlando for 2026. Virgin Atlantic will extend is current summer seasonal route next year by adding an additional twelve rotations – the equivalent of almost 5,000 seats.…

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