Effects of the Volcanic Ash Clouds on Edinburgh Airport

Mr Gordon Dewar, the managing director of Edinburgh Airport is reported as saying that he believes the full impact of the Ash Cloud disruptions are still not known.

He said, "The potential reluctance of people to fly, the ongoing impact on the tourism industry and the large dent in the reputation of aviation all remain with us and pose big challenges for Edinburgh Airport and the Capital."The crisis underlined the importance of aviation to a country like Scotland. We're a country at the north-west periphery of Europe. Tourism is one of the biggest employers and exports, and aviation is still the main access to the vast majority of our overseas markets."He said the response to the crisis – with hotels and the hospitality trade offering discounts to stranded passengers – showed the city in "a great light".