BAA To Sell Edinburgh Airport

[Leithen]

Always thought it would be Glasgow - instead BAA are putting Edinburgh Airport up for sale .

[Nicholas Blair]

Me too, Edinburgh seems to be the best performer for them.

[sherman]

I think Glasgow has more international flight routes, holiday operators and more of the big airlines at it. Edinburgh seems to be mainly populated by cheap airlines and commuter flights.

I can see why they are keeping Glasgow.

Also Glasgow is a nicer building.

[Leithen]

I've always felt that Glasgow Airport was the wrong side of Glasgow - not as bad as Prestwick obviously, but not as convenient as Edinburgh for most people. It must have easier potential for expansion, but surely the building needs a lot of work to get it up to Edinburgh's current state.

Here's hoping that there is now proper competition between the two for passengers, and that we all benefit.

[Andrew[MG]]

They are selling Edinburgh because they can get more money for it to pay off their massive debts.

[SB10]

sherman said:

I think Glasgow has more international flight routes, holiday operators and more of the big airlines at it. Edinburgh seems to be mainly populated by cheap airlines and commuter flights.

I can see why they are keeping Glasgow.

Also Glasgow is a nicer building.

Exactly. I've flown from Edinburgh a couple of times and much prefer glasgow. With the recent upgrades and future works planned, it will be a really nice airport to fly from. Certainly beats Prestwick thats forsure!

[Goa'uld]

Does this mean we'll be getting more flights and options from Glasgow then? I fly to the Belgian offices quite alot and am sick of driving to Edinburgh from Glasgow at daft o'clock in the morning.