Edinburgh Airport is evacuated after police receive a report of a potentially suspicious item. Police Scotland says the alert is raised around 6:50pm on Friday, 19 June, 2026, and an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit attends the airport. A cordon is put in place and roads around the airport are closed while specialist teams investigate. Several outlets report that airport operations are disrupted, with flights affected and some services diverting to other locations, including nearby airports such as Glasgow. Some passengers are left delayed after landing but cannot disembark due to the ongoing incident. Public transport links to and from the airport are also disrupted, including Edinburgh trams operating only between Gyle Centre and St Andrew Square, and Scottish Citylink bus services terminating and rerouting to nearby stops until further notice. Edinburgh Airport states it evacuates as a precaution while specialist teams investigate and directs passengers to check with their airline for updates. Police Scotland says enquiries are ongoing and advises the public to check ahead.
Edinburgh Airport evacuated after report of a potentially suspicious package
Edinburgh Airport is evacuated after police receive a report of a potentially suspicious item. Police Scotland says the alert is raised around 6:50pm on Friday, 19 June, 2026, and an explosive ordnanc...
- Edinburgh Airport is evacuated as a precaution after reports of a potentially suspicious package/item.
- Police Scotland says explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) is attending and a cordon is in place with roads closed.
- Airport operations are disrupted, including flight diversions and delays for some passengers.
- Some passengers report being unable to disembark from aircraft after landing due to the incident.
- Transport links are affected, including tram service changes and bus rerouting/terminations.
Edinburgh Airport has re-opened after a suspicious package sparked an evacuation, road closures and overnight disruption.
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2 months agoThe airport was evacuated on Friday night after a ‘potentially suspicious package’ was found
2 months agoThe airport was evacuated on Friday night after a ‘potentially suspicious package’ was found
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