Edinburgh Airport Reopens Following Security Alert
Edinburgh airport resumed operations on Saturday morning after a partial evacuation of the terminal building on Friday night due to a security alert.
An explosive ordnance disposal team was dispatched to the airport to assess what police described as a “potentially suspicious package” found at approximately 6:50 pm on Friday.
Authorities ordered an evacuation and established a police cordon, resulting in road closures around the airport.
Passengers experienced disruptions as a consequence of the security operation, and the airport issued a warning that flight schedules would continue to be impacted on Saturday.
Airport Statement and Passenger Advisory
At around 3 am on Saturday, the airport issued a statement confirming it had reopened and was working to restore normal services promptly.
“Following investigations by specialist teams, the airport has now reopened.
This incident will have knock-on impacts throughout today and staff are working hard to address these and support passengers.
Operational teams are continuing to work to restore normal services as quickly as possible.
Please check with your airline for the latest information on your flight.”
The statement did not include further details regarding the examination or outcome related to the suspicious package.
