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Edinburgh Airport Set For GBP40m Revamp

Tue, 17 Feb 2009

Airport operator BAA is set to invest £40m into Edinburgh Airport in a bid to make it one of Europe’s most modern and leading aviation hubs.

The investment package will be used for a widescale overhaul of the airport’s facilities, starting with a major terminal extension that will increase capacity, create a purpose-built screening area and provide new shops, bars and restaurants for passengers.

The installation of 14 new x-ray machines in the security search area will provide the hub with the capacity to handle up to 13m passengers a year.

However, the terminal investment is only the first stage of a larger £100m scheme to improve Edinburgh airport over the next five years.

Gordon Dewar, the airport’s managing director, explained that despite the current economic climate, it is better to develop and sustain the airport rather than let it lag behind the competition.

He commented: "This BAA investment is a significant vote of confidence in Edinburgh airport . It will help stimulate the local economy and create or support hundreds of jobs at what is obviously a difficult time for the airline industry and for the wider economy."

"Edinburgh airport is an economic asset of national importance, sustaining our vital tourist industry and supporting many thousands of jobs across the capital, and across Scotland," he added.
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