Scots airport announces major shake-up for pick-up & drop-off

A SCOTS airport has announced a major change to its pick-up and drop-off area as part of a £1.6million redevelopment.

The project will see the zone redesigned to provide a “simpler, safer and more modern” experience for passengers.

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The work is part of a wider £6million programme of surface access improvements across the airport campus and is scheduled to be completed in time for the busy summer 2023 season.

Gail Taylor, director of retail and property at Edinburgh Airport, said: “These improvement works are the most significant we’ve undertaken since the pandemic, marking an important step in our recovery as we invest in a host of areas to create the best passenger experience.

“The transformation of this zone will lead to a brighter, safer and more user-friendly area which will benefit passengers.

“Works have been carefully planned to take place out with peak periods and although it will mean there are some temporary changes, we hope passengers agree with the improvements we’re making and we thank them for their patience.”

Once completed, the pickup and drop-off area will see traffic all using a one-way system spread across four different lanes in the multi-storey ground floor.

Digital signage will indicate to drivers which lanes have free spaces on entry.

Designated walkways and crossings will be introduced inside to make it safe and accessible for pedestrians to use, while new lighting will be brought in to make the area brighter and more appealing.

There is a free pick-up and drop-off area available in the long-stay car park at the airport, and this can be used for 30-minutes without charge.

We recently told how a Ryanair flight descended into chaos as boozy yobs swigged bottles of vodka and blasted music mid-air.

Holidaymakers were left terrified as dozens of rowdy passengers partied in the aisle of the plane, which was travelling from Edinburgh to Ibiza.

A Scots couple told of their “horrible” ordeal as the drunken revellers downed booze from duty-free while shouting and dancing during the three-hour flight to the Balearic party island.

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