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Edinburgh Airport to launch new FastTrack service for quick departures
TIN news: Edinburgh Airport in the UK is reportedly planning to launch a new service that will allow passengers to skip passport checks at the airport.
The passengers arriving at the airport can use the proposed FastTrack service by paying close to £5.
The service is being launched in collaboration with the UK Border Force.
The passengers arriving at the airport can use the proposed FastTrack service by paying close to £5.
The service is being launched in collaboration with the UK Border Force.
"This new service will offer choice to people flying into Edinburgh Airport."
The decision to launch this service follows Edinburgh Airport CEO Gordon Dewar's letter to the then Home Secretary Theresa May to raise concerns over reducing the number of border control staff.
Dewar warned that the staffing cuts may lead to long queues at the passport control counters.
Edinburgh Airport spokesman was quoted by BBC News as saying: "This new service will offer choice to people flying into Edinburgh Airport.
"We look forward to being able to offer our overseas passengers and returning UK-based passengers an even smoother arrival into Scotland."
Passengers at the airport are already using a priority security lane for departures by paying £4.49.
Gatwick and Heathrow airports in the country are already providing similar services.
Scottish Conservatives spokesman Alex Johnstone was quoted by The Scotsman as saying: “Instead of charging travellers to skip the queue at passport control, Edinburgh Airport should be concentrating on improving the system for everyone.
“These fast lanes will just serve to deflect resources away from regular travellers, making the wait even worse for those who don’t want to shell out a ridiculous fee just to get to where they’re travelling to.”
Dewar warned that the staffing cuts may lead to long queues at the passport control counters.
Edinburgh Airport spokesman was quoted by BBC News as saying: "This new service will offer choice to people flying into Edinburgh Airport.
"We look forward to being able to offer our overseas passengers and returning UK-based passengers an even smoother arrival into Scotland."
Passengers at the airport are already using a priority security lane for departures by paying £4.49.
Gatwick and Heathrow airports in the country are already providing similar services.
Scottish Conservatives spokesman Alex Johnstone was quoted by The Scotsman as saying: “Instead of charging travellers to skip the queue at passport control, Edinburgh Airport should be concentrating on improving the system for everyone.
“These fast lanes will just serve to deflect resources away from regular travellers, making the wait even worse for those who don’t want to shell out a ridiculous fee just to get to where they’re travelling to.”