Edinburgh Airport saw it’s busiest May on record last month with over 1.3m passengers travelling through it.
Numbers were up 4% from the same time last year. This is after the airport introduced new flight routes and increased the capacity of existing routes.
Nearly half a million domestic passengers passed through, with just under 900,00 international travelers making use of the capital’s airport.
It’s a welcome boost ahead of the busy summer period, and shows a “thirst for travel” in Scotland according to chief executive Gordon Dewar.
“Growth is always good as it shows a thirst for travel to and from Scotland, be that for leisure or business purposes, and our increased connectivity allows us to offer that choice to passengers,” he said.
“And as we come into the summer season, we hope the breadth of destination and trip that is available at Edinburgh brings even more people through our doors.
“We do, however, remain cautious as airlines plan their winter and summer schedules for next year and look at new and existing routes as well as capacity on those routes.
“We strive to keep Edinburgh as attractive as possible and hope to maintain steady numbers despite other contributing factors.”
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