City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Flying


News about flying from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Scotland's airports.

Transport Companies Clear Backlog After the Storm

More wind is being forecast, although less than the gusts of up to 102mph that were recorded today at Edinburgh's Blackford Hill and which caused the Met Office t

Edinburgh Airport Warns Of St Andrew's Day Delays

Edinburgh Airport is warning passengers that there may be some delays for passengers travelling on 30 November, St Andrew's Day, due to a strike by

Airports Clearing Backlog as Ash Cloud Moves East

Scottish airports are trying to get back to normal as the ash cloud from the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland disperses out of UK airspace. However, disruption is expected to continue as airports clear the backlog caused by yesterday's delays. Flights to Germany, Denmark, and Northern Europe are also being impacted  as the ash cloud drifts Eastwards.

Ash Warning Extended To 7pm For Flights From UK Airports

Many flights out of Edinburgh, Glasgow and other airports across Scotland have been cancelled due to ash cloud cover from the Grimsvötn volcano in Iceland.

Gales and Volcanic Ash Cause Travel Disruption

Edinburgh Airport is warning passengers to check ahead with their airline to see if their flight has been affected by ash from the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland tomorrow.

Edinburgh Airport Bomb Alert (Update)

Edinburgh Airport is now "back to normal" following a bomb alert earlier this morning.

Airshow 2011

National Museum of Flight airshow

National Museum of Flight's annual air display sees more than two hours of high-octane aerial displays, ranging from historic war birds to contemporary military jets.

Golden Lions - Last ever parachute jump

Come along to see the last ever Golden Lions parachute jump at the National Museum of Flight.

Tickets

World Wars Experience

See the First and Second World Wars come vividly to life with our living history presenters and their military vehicles.

Flying Start

Find out how our aircraft fly then have a go at building your own. Will your model fly the furthest or flop the fastest? Part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival.

More Weather Disruption At Edinburgh Airport

You thought it was over? Seems BAA, who run Edinburgh Airport, are still getting to grips with the local snow. The airport was closed again early yesterday after a larger than expected overnight snowfall.

Travel Delays as Edinburgh Whitens For Christmas

The weekend snowfalls, plummeting sub-zero temperatures, and freezing fog are continuing to make travel trickier this morning.

Airports Close Again to Clear Snow

Queen Street Blizzard

Heavy snowfalls have grounded planes at both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports again today.

Edinburgh's Train Service Suffers As Temperatures Drop

Train under a blizzard

The snow showers may have relented for now, but it has given way to a fiercesome freeze in the last couple of nights that has seen temperatures drop as low as -15C in Edinburgh. Parts of North Scotland have recorded temperatures as cold as -20C.

Edinburgh Still Digging Out of Heaviest Snowfall in Decades

New Town snow

Edinburgh Airport not expected to open til 4pm as heavy snow keeps coming.

Edinburgh Prisoners Roped in to Clear Stockbridge Snow

Prisoners clear snow

Low level offenders on community service were out clearing snow and ice in Stockbridge, Edinburgh this morning.

December Snow Continues To Dump on Edinburgh

Snow on Waverley

Snowvember is over, but as Edinburgh enters December there is little sign of the unusually snowy weather abating.

Flightless In Edinburgh; March of the Students

Snowvember Princes Street

It's St Andrew's Day in Edinburgh. There's fresh snow and ice on the ground. The penguins are up and about. Students are preparing to march. And the airport is closed again.

Edinburgh Snowed Under at St Andrew's Day

Snowy Prince Albert Statue

Edinburgh's Snowvember: Nice weather for penguins, but not all fun and games.

Snowvember in Edinburgh Brings Traffic Delays and Closures

New snowfall

The wintry Christmas weather has come early to Edinburgh and across Scotland, although travellers will not be feeling cheered by the blizzard conditions.