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Edinburgh Airport reopens after security alert as passengers warned of knock-on disruption
Edinburgh Airport partially evacuated on Friday evening after a suspicious package was found, then reopened around 3am on Saturday after a bomb disposal all-clear. Schedules remain affected.
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In brief
A potentially suspicious package was found at Edinburgh Airport around 6:50pm on Friday, prompting a partial evacuation.
An explosive ordnance disposal team attended and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed three appliances and three specialist resources.
Police Scotland said the items were made safe and the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
The airport reopened around 3am Saturday but warned of knock-on impacts to flight schedules throughout the day.
- 19 JunPotentially suspicious package discovered at Edinburgh Airport
- 19 JunScottish Fire and Rescue Service mobilised three appliances and specialist resources
- 19 JunAirport says situation ongoing, parts of terminal remain partially evacuated
- 20 JunAirport confirms reopening after all-clear; incident not treated as suspicious
The alert
A potentially suspicious package was discovered at Edinburgh Airport at about 6:50pm on Friday, 19 June. Police Scotland treated the find as a precaution and ordered an evacuation of parts of the terminal building. Roads around the airport were closed and a cordon put in place while specialist teams responded.
Evacuation and response
An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team was deployed to examine the items. At 8:44pm the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted and sent three fire appliances and three specialist resources to assist. Crews remained on scene past 10:50pm. By 11pm the airport said the situation was ongoing and parts of the terminal remained partially evacuated.
“We were alerted at 8.44pm on Friday to assist partners with an ongoing incident at Edinburgh Airport. Operations control mobilised three appliances and three specialist resources.”
Reopening and disruption
Shortly after 3am on Saturday the airport confirmed it had reopened after investigations by specialist teams. Police said the items had been made safe and the incident was not being treated as suspicious. The airport warned that flight schedules would continue to be affected throughout Saturday.
“EOD attended and the items were made safe. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”
“This incident will have knock-on impacts throughout today and staff are working hard to address these and support passengers.”
Timeline
Passenger advice
The airport urged passengers to check with their airline for the latest flight information. Roads around the terminal remained busy into Saturday morning as operational teams worked to restore normal services.
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Sources and context
- The ScotsmanPassengers face long queues at Edinburgh Airport after security alert
- The GuardianEdinburgh airport reopens after security alert but passengers warned of 'knock on' effect
- The TelegraphEdinburgh Airport evacuated and flights diverted over 'suspicious package'
- The IndependentEdinburgh Airport evacuated after 'reports of suspicious item'
- Police Scotland
- Police force for Scotland, issued statements on the security alert
- Edinburgh Airport
- Operator of Edinburgh Airport, provided updates on evacuation and reopening
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- Fire and rescue service for Scotland, dispatched crews to the airport
- Places
- Edinburgh
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