Edinburgh Airport have announced significant changes to their pick-up and drop-off area as part of a £1.6million project.
Work is to begin on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park in the coming weeks as a the airport's director of retail and property said the changes will make the area "brighter, safer and user-friendly."
The work is part of a wider £6million project for on-site developments and is set to be in operation in time for the summer 2023 season. Passengers and others using the pick-up and drop-off facility have been told there will be no changes in the near future and the work will not impact those using the area.
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Dedicated walkways and crossings will be implemented ensuring the safety of those accessing the airport and to make it 'more appealing' with improved lighting in the area.
Gail Taylor, director of retail and property at the airport, said: “These improvement works are the most significant we’ve undertaken since the pandemic, marking an important step in our recovery as we invest in a host of areas to create the best passenger experience.
“The transformation of this zone will lead to a brighter, safer and more user-friendly area which will benefit passengers.
“Works have been carefully planned to take place out with peak periods and although it will mean there are some temporary changes, we hope passengers agree with the improvements we’re making and we thank them for their patience.”
Once completed, the pick-up and drop-off will see traffic all using a one-way system spread across four different lanes on the ground floor of the multi-storey with digital signage indicating which lanes are free to enter.
Passengers are reminded that there is a free pick-up and drop-off area available in the long-stay car park at the airport, and this can be used for 30-minutes without charge.
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