New Scottish airports screening and hand baggage limits
It comes as regulations which require UK airports to up their X-ray screening equipment for baggage and body scanners for passenger screening come into force next month. READ MORE: Major plan for Scottish airports revealed Highlands and Islands Airports Limited said it is “upgrading to C2+ level X-ray equipment which means that from June, passengers travelling […]
Eleven Scots airports announce scrapping of 100ml liquids rule, letting flyers whizz through security
PASSENGERS flying from 11 Scottish airports will be able to whizz through security much quicker thanks to new enhanced screening equipment. Highlands and Islands Airports are upgrading to new high-tech x-ray equipment, which means the end to the rule on taking liquids through security. 4 At present all passengers need to put liquids in a […]
I flew from Birmingham Airport and passengers in the security queue were asking the same question
We didn’t have any checked-in bags, but turned up to Birmingham Airport three hours before our flight on the May Bank Holiday Monday as instructed. I’d been looking forward to this Tenerife trip with my friend for months, but all that excitement was currently being squashed by a big anxiety knot in my stomach. There’s […]
Edinburgh Airport: Scottish brand launches new retail shop
The 20 square metre space is home to a central bar and is designed to reflect the architecture of the brand’s new distillery and visitor centre at The Arches near Waverley Station. Pictured: The new Edinburgh Gin boutique at Edinburgh Airport (Image: Supplied)READ MORE: New rooftop cocktail bar with castle views opens in Edinburgh William Ovens, Ian Macleod […]
Glasgow airport uses Irish Gaelic on new pub sign
Murdo MacSween The sign shows the Irish spelling of “are you hungry” Glasgow Airport has been criticised after accidentally using Irish Gaelic in an advertising sign for its new Caledonian Bar and Restaurant An image shared on social media showed the words: “An bhfuil ocras ort? Caledonia. Coming soon.” It is the Irish translation of […]
Travellers to Spain warned of £500 fines over ‘illegal’ airport transfers and taxis
A warning has been issued to anyone travelling to Spain about “illegal” airport transfers and taxis. Many holidaymakers use taxis or airport transfers once they land to get to their hotel and back again at the end of their trip. All taxis in Spain are required to be registered. However a rising number of unlicensed […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport [PHX]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), often referred to as “America’s Friendliest Airport,” is the largest and busiest airport in Arizona. In 2019, over 46 million passengers passed through PHX, making it the 13th busiest airport in the U.S. If you’re flying to or from PHX, this useful guide will tell you all you need […]
Explore Egypt with direct flight from Scottish airport
A failed revolution in 2011, a string of tragic airline disasters and bombings – including one in 2019 that killed 16 people near the pyramids of Giza – and, of course, Covid-19. But tourism in Egypt – one of the key components of the country’s economy – has roared back with a vengeance. The direct […]
Airlines launch new routes from Scotland to holiday hotspots
Turkey-based Pegasus Airlines is to land in Scotland for the first time with a new route from Edinburgh to Istanbul, while Glasgow Airport has signed a deal with SunExpress to fly to the holiday locations of Antalya and Dalaman. SunExpress will offer six flights a week – four weekly to Antalya and twice weekly to Dalaman, with […]
Passport e-gates restored after travel disruption at UK airports including Newcastle
Travellers faced disruption across the country due to a “nationwide issue” with Border Force e-gates at airports on Tuesday night. Airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and Manchester were affected by the failure on Tuesday evening. Border officials were left to manually process travellers instead, with images and footage shared on social media […]
