Edinburgh Airport reports lowest passenger numbers since 1995

Scotland’s Edinburgh Airport has recorded its lowest passenger traffic since 1995 in the last 12 months. In 2020, the airport handled nearly 3.5m passengers as compared to a record of 15m in 2019. Edinburgh Airport CEGordon Dewar said: “The fall in our passenger numbers is only one reflection of the long-term damage being inflicted by Covid-19 on Scotland’s economy and its social fabric, but it is a worrying one and there is no clear path to recovery.” The Scottish Government has prolonged non-domestic rates relief for the aviation sector and is working with airports on recovery, reported the BBC. Statistics published by the airport reveals a drop of 99% in passenger traffic between April and June compared to the same period in 2019. As travel restrictions continued, passenger numbers plummeted to 76%.<br/>