Edinburgh Airport kicks off $103 million investment program

Scotland’s Edinburgh Airport (EDI) has started construction work on a terminal building extension, as part of an £80 million ($103 million) investment program.

The three-story extension, which is scheduled for completion by summer 2018, will see the airport’s southeast pier extended to add six new boarding gates, air bridges and seating areas.

Under the plan, immigration and customs will be extended. Domestic baggage reclaim will be moved, so international reclaim can be expanded into the current domestic hall. There will also be more space for retail and airline lounges.

The work forms part of a wider £220 million capital investment program, aimed at supporting projected growth of up to 16.5 million passengers by 2021.

“We are Scotland’s busiest airport and the fastest growing airport in the UK—and that demand is only going to grow with record numbers of passengers we expect to see passing through the terminal. There have been times this summer where we’ve experienced busy periods that have impacted on our service and this investment in new facilities will ensure we have the infrastructure needed to handle more passengers,” Edinburgh Airport COO Adrian Witherow said.