Edinburgh airport reopened on Saturday morning after a security alert forced the partial evacuation of the terminal building on Friday night. The incident began when a potentially suspicious package was discovered at approximately 6:50 PM, prompting Police Scotland to dispatch an explosive ordnance disposal team to the scene.
Evacuation and Response
Authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of affected areas and established a police cordon, closing nearby roads. Passengers faced significant disruption as specialist teams investigated the package. The airport warned that flight schedules would continue to experience knock-on effects on Saturday.
Airport Reopening
In a statement released around 3:00 AM on Saturday, the airport confirmed it had reopened following investigations by specialist teams. The statement read: "Following investigations by specialist teams, the airport has now reopened. This incident will have knock-on impacts throughout today and staff are working hard to address these and support passengers. Operational teams are continuing to work to restore normal services as quickly as possible. Please check with your airline for the latest information on your flight."
The airport did not provide further details on the examination of the suspicious package. Travelers are advised to stay in contact with their airlines for updates on flight status.
