Date of Next Meeting

Monday, 11th August 2008 at 11.00 a.m.

Meetings are open to Committee members and the press by appointment only

 

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EDINBURGH AIRPORT currently handles in excess of nine million passengers. It is anticipated that this figure will rise to ten million within the next five years.

Like all airports Edinburgh affects people’s lives in many different ways. On the one hand it offers a wide range of jobs and brings economic benefits and prosperity to the area. On the other hand it can cause a number of problems and concerns to local communities particularly on issues such as aircraft noise both in the air and on the ground, pollution, development demands, traffic and parking. Also the traveller’s experience of the airport, as well as the needs of the airlines, are very important elements in the consideration of the airport’s future.

The purpose of the EACC is to advise the airport’s Managing Director about issues which concern the local communites, travellers, and other users of the airport and to stimulate interest both within the airport community and local people. Seeking a balance between these wide and conflicting interests is a challenging role. Our primary objective is to ensure the future success of Edinburgh Airport providing high quality services to passengers and airlines having particular regard to the impact this has on the surrounding communities.

The Committee has 19 appointed representatives from a wide range of interests including local authorities, civil aviation, passenger, business and community groups. BAA Edinburgh’s Managing Director and members of his Management team attend the meetings.

The Committee:

  advises BAA Edinburgh on any matter which they may refer to the Committee.

  considers Airport problems as they affect the communities or the amenities of the neighbourhoods represented.

  makes suggestions to the Airport where this might further the interests of the communities represented.

  seeks to stimulate the interest of the local population in the achievements of the Airport.

  seeks to protect and enhance the interests of the users of the Airport.

 

Page last revised:12 May 2008