What EDI needs is a longer, harder runway to take appropriately loaded heavies for trans-atlantic flights. Thats the only thing stopping airlines from operating fully loaded widebodies into EDI
I hate to say this but EDI is not actually categorised by
BAA to host long-haul flights. The terminal and ramp are
really unable to handle anything larger than A310 or B767.
EDI might have the odd A330 and above but these aircraft take-up two stands and the terminal area has problems catering for pax above 250.
Yes indeed, the runway has to be extended by at least 300
metres, EDI lost the Emirates service for this reason alone.
I can’t see anything immediate being implemented either,
now is the time to extend whilst the taxiway improvements are in progress.
Otherwise we are looking some 5/6 years down the line and
god knows how many long haul services we will lose in that timescale. 😡 😡
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