Edinburgh Airport reopens following detection of suspicious item
Edinburgh, June 20
The Edinburgh Airport reopened on Saturday for operations shortly after reports of a potentially suspicious item had emerged.
According to Police Scotland, the Edinburgh airport was evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package, reported around 6.50 pm (local time) on Friday.
In a post on X, the Airport authorities said, "Following investigations by specialist teams, the airport has now reopened".
It thanked people for their patience and understanding and said that the operations teams are continuously working to restore services and that the staff is working hard to support the passengers.
This comes after the Edinburgh Airport said in a post on X earlier, "Due to reports of a potentially suspicious item, the airport has been evacuated while specialist teams investigate."
"The situation remains ongoing while specialist teams continue to investigate. Parts of the airport remain partially evacuated. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest flight information," the post said.
The airport authorities urged passengers to check with their airlines for information about the flight.
While the police said that enquiries are ongoing, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are in attendance and a cordon is in place around the airport with roads closed.
This is a developing story.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This happens more often than people think. They handle it professionally. Still, it's always a hassle for passengers, especially those connecting to international flights. Hope everyone got rebooked okay.
I was supposed to travel through Edinburgh next week. These things make me nervous but I know the security teams there are thorough. Hope it was just a false alarm and nothing more serious. 🤞
I appreciate the transparency by the authorities. In India too, we see such thorough responses at our airports. Security can't be compromised for convenience. Well handled.
While I support the precautionary measures, I think they could have communicated better with passengers stuck at the airport. Many would have missed important meetings. Still, safety first. Just a suggestion for improvement.
Glad everything turned out okay. These false alarms are stressful but necessary. The staff worked hard to restore operations quickly. Scotland police did a great job here. 👏
As someone who has traveled through Edinburgh, I know how busy it gets. This must have caused chaos. But I'm glad the authorities took it seriously rather than dismissing it. Security protocols exist for a reason.
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