The_Kincardine Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Good News for folks in Tayside, Dundee to Amsterdam link becomes more likely: http://dundee.stv.tv/articles/1327008-dundee-airport-to-amsterdam-in-regional-air-connectivity-fund-shortlist/ Brilliant. It means it's easier for Ajax staff and supports to fly over and learn football from The Dees 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I flew into Edinburgh for the first time earlier this afternoon. Very impressed with the efficiency. Arriving @ Edinburgh and Glasgow is okay. It's departing that's the problem, plus the f**king £10 per hour parking fees 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The luggage carousel thing broke down resulting in a 30 min stand about. But the new security hall was ok 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I'm heading out of Edinburgh tomorrow. Have the problems been ironed out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Fife Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Barra airport. Nothing else to add. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm sitting in Spoons at the airport just now. Went through in 5 minutes, no hassle what so ever. Newcastle airport was worse but that's with the crowds going to Majorca. Saying that, I'm surrounded by Celtic supporters wearing scarfs, the hearing is on and the smell is affecting my brioche and flat white 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Getting old. First time I've went on holiday and not had my 5.00am pint, I'm an embarrassment to the nation. Made up for it since though.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Leaving Edinburgh is much better now, security is pretty slick even at peak times. Coming back from international is pish though, went from attached walkway to outside to back inside to find massive queues today and hardly any border fuckers on, and they've removed the self scan gates. The bags took ages even after the wait to get through security. Hopefully only temporary as it doesn't look finished. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Yep, came back today and there was another flight in at the same time as the Prague flight. It wasn't quite chaos, but it wasn't a kick arse off it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Flew back in this morning to Edinburgh and after 26 hours on 3 planes the last thing i needed was to find that since i last used it in September they now appear to have moved international arrivals into a piss poor extension and removed all of the self scan facilities. I got into New Zealand and Australia with a UK passport simply by scanning but upon arrival in my home country its now devolved back to handing the passport over to a man in a booth, shocking stuff. Hopefully its just a temporary issue as judging by the state of the arrivals hall it looks to just be a an interim solution, no way that can be the long term solution. Edited January 4, 2016 by drs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 We came of our flight from Doha on Saturday and had to go outside before going into an arrivals Hall with 5 toilet cubicles (one for men) Then had 1000 cigarettes confiscated as our unpaid duty would cause the British economy to crash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Then had 1000 cigarettes confiscated as our unpaid duty would cause the British economy to crash. Good diversion tactic. How much ching did you manage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Flew back in this morning to Edinburgh and after 26 hours on 3 planes the last thing i needed was to find that since i last used it in September they now appear to have moved international arrivals into a piss poor extension and removed all of the self scan facilities. I got into New Zealand and Australia with a UK passport simply by scanning but upon arrival in my home country its now devolved back to handing the passport over to a man in a booth, shocking stuff. Hopefully its just a temporary issue as judging by the state of the arrivals hall it looks to just be a an interim solution, no way that can be the long term solution. Think it differs. I've flown into that empty hall at the far end, but I've also come through the nice bit with self scan just the other week. Have to say other than morons unable to work the Easyjet self tagging baggage system, and the fact they put the self tagging machines right in front of the door causing a bottle neck, I thought it was a pretty smooth experience yet again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 The growth at Edinburgh has been phenomenal. I seen today Norwegian are launching flights to Boston next year with San Fran, DC and New York also likely. Its far and away the number 1 airport in Scotland now. The yanks just love Edinboro. You hear the c***s before you see them through there, especially during the festival. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Yeah they have a good few routes from Edinburgh as well already. Easyjet or Ryanair might be a stretch, but they serve a different clientele in that an arm of their operation is long haul unlike those two. They will pose a bigger threat I'd imagine to the likes of BA as it will save a lot of punters connecting to Heathrow, Schipol etc. The growing number of routes from Edinburgh is pretty fucking impressive, its no wonder the airport's shite facilities can't keep up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Got to add, I'm really liking Edinburgh airport these days. The current owners have done a fuckin good job, the route map has increased something rotten, a lot more airlines are visiting the airport increasing connectivity around the globe. The security despite its initial failings is fantastic, always through to the other side within 5 minutes without fail! The shops are also so much better though was raging last week when I found out there was a JD Sports there and seen the trainers I bought only the night before over £10 cheaper! Great airport, Glasgow Airport is a fuckin joke these days. Delays galore, shops are shite and the restaurants aren't up to much either. Only time you'll ever hear me praise Edinburgh over Glasgow Aye I'd agree. Glasgow doesn't have the business traffic or the inbound tourism also that Edinburgh does so most growth will be taking shit away from Prestwick or scum routes to eastern europe or the sun. As Aberdeen downsizes also with the oil and gas industry struggling Edinburgh will benefit from that too. At least Glasgow has a direct service to Vegas. Edited May 25, 2016 by Snakebite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Just picked up/dropped off the MIL there recently. Hadn't been there in a decade or more; looked alright, although finding International Arrivals 1 was a laugh. There's a sign directing you outside, then you're left entirely on your own 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) I think there should be a how fuckin shite is Glasgow airport thread. Shite destinations Shite facilities Understaffed Nae rail/tram/light rail witever the f**k access Getting stuck in a 40 minute traffic jam at peak times to get to or from there Edited May 25, 2016 by Snakebite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel hutz Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 It's been quite interesting that Scotland's gone from having 2 large airports (GLA and EDI) and 2 medium sized airports (ABZ and PRK) in the last ten years to having 1 very large airport (Edinburgh) and 2 medium-large sized airports in Aberdeen and Glasgow and now 2 small-medium sized ones in INV and PRK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 It's been quite interesting that Scotland's gone from having 2 large airports (GLA and EDI) and 2 medium sized airports (ABZ and PRK) in the last ten years to having 1 very large airport (Edinburgh) and 2 medium-large sized airports in Aberdeen and Glasgow and now 2 small-medium sized ones in INV and PRK. You aren't wrong that edinburgh has grown in the last decade and PIK/INV are now similar in terms of passenger numbers but I don't think Glasgow has gone from "large" to "medium large". Passenger numbers at Glasgow are almost identical to what they were a decade ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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