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  Since flying began in 1947 at the Edinburgh airfield, once RAF Turnhouse originally a 1st WW aerodrome, the Airport has grown to become Scotland's capital airport.

Edinburgh Airport Roots ...

Over 50 airlines serve approximately 85 destinations and some eight million passengers pass through the airport a year.
 
 
 

Edinburgh Airport Historical Facts ...

Although only a regional airport Edinburgh Airport has some interesting facts figures:
 
  Edinburgh Airport - Quick Facts & Figures
  Scotland’s capital airport  
  One of the UK’s fastest growing airports  
  One runway  
  8.4 Million passengers per year  
  One main passenger terminal  
  Employs 2,500, 400 of which are employed by BAA alone  
  Approximately 50 Airlines fly to over 85 destinations  
  28,000 tonnes of air cargo per year  

Edinburgh Airport began life in 1947 with the first shuttle service operated by British European Airways took off linking Edinburgh with London.

The original airfield was the site of a 1st World War aerodrome, later to become RAF Turnhouse.

The original facility was sited close to the main East Coast Railway line, and aircraft were shipped in crates on trains to the site, assembled and sent into action from the grass strip.

Turnhouse Aerodrome was established for the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. For many years it fulfilled a military role before responsibility was handed from the Ministry of Defence, to the Ministry of Aviation in 1960.

Some years later in 1971, Edinburgh Airport was taken over by BAA. 

In 1977, Her Majesty The Queen opened the renovated Edinburgh Airport.

In 2004, a new £20 Million multi storey car park was created to provide 2,000 additional parking spaces.

One year later in 2005, Edinburgh launched an outline master plan detailing the future of the airport. 

In addition, a new £10 million state of the art air traffic control tower opened, and a noise assistance scheme was launched.
 
 
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