Background
EDINBURGH Airport currently handles in excess of seven
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.
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Role of the Consultative Committee
The purpose of the Edinburgh Airport Consultatvie Committee
(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.
More specifically 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.
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.
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Constitution
The latest Constitution of the Committee was adopted in February 2006
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The Passenger Services Sub Committee
This Sub-committee focuses attention on the needs and
problems of the airport’s passengers and other users as well as
customer service.
Its aim is to ensure the airport continues to maintain
high standards of customer service. In view of the specific focus of this
Sub Committee, the majority of its membership comprises independent persons
representing passenger interests, the
Consumers Association and ABTA.
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Information
Click below for more information about
the work of the EACC
- Membership
- Minutes
- Diary of Meetings
For more general information about Consultative Committees
visit the website of the Liaison
Group of Airport Consultative Committees
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