The Scotsman
Alastair Dalton
13 May 2026
The immigration arrivals hall at Scotland’s busiest airport where tourists get their first impression of Edinburgh is “very industrial and dated” and “not the standard we aspire to”, its chief executive has admitted.
The frank description came in response to concerns from members of Edinburgh Airport’s watchdog body over visitors’ poor experience when flying into the capital.
The admission comes amid continuing strong passenger growth, which was up 6.5 per cent between January and March...
