Gail Taylor, the airport’s chief commercial officers, revealed the use of cars is the most polluting mode of transport for people attending the airport for flights.
Speaking on Wednesday, she said: “We have just had a record year for passengers at Edinburgh Airport and that number is likely to grow year-on-year, and we want to make sure that people are making more sustainable choices when getting to and from the airport.
“The use of cars is the most polluting mode with four journeys for each passenger compared to just two when using public transport. We want more people to use the robust transport links we have as this both reduces emissions and congestion.
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“We have a number of large capacity projects planned over the next few years and reinvestment back into the airport infrastructure will improve the overall experience for passengers.”
But how does it compare to the other big airports in the country? Well it is now the most expensive by 50p for its 10 minutes, while Glasgow Prestwick comes in as the cheapest, although they charge by the hour rather than having a specific 10 or 15 minute drop-off point like Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen Airports.
What do the other airports charge?
Edinburgh Airport
£6 for 10 minutes
£1 per minute afterwards
Glasgow Airport
£5.50 for 15 minutes
£1 per minute afterwards
Aberdeen Airport
£5.50 for 10 minutes
£1 per minute after
Flat fee of £50 after 30 minutes
Glasgow Prestwick
£4 for an hour
£7.50 for two hours