Edinburgh Airport was evacuated on Friday evening, June 19, 2026, after a report of a potentially suspicious package. Police Scotland confirmed the evacuation began as a precaution shortly before 7pm, with a cordon now in place around the terminal and surrounding transport links while specialist teams investigate.
Confirmed Facts
- Confirmed by: Police Scotland, evening of June 19, 2026
- What happened: Edinburgh Airport evacuated as a precaution following a report of a potentially suspicious package, made around 6:50pm
- Status: Investigation ongoing; specialist teams on scene
- Area affected: Terminal evacuated; roads around the airport closed; cordon placed around the airport’s tram stop
- Transport disruption: Citylink bus services are terminating at the Moxy Hotel stop and picking up from the Hilton Hotel stop instead of the airport
- Flights: A number of inbound flights have entered holding patterns; at least one flight has been diverted to Newcastle Airport
Timeline
- ~6:50pm — Report made of a potentially suspicious package at Edinburgh Airport
- Shortly after — Police evacuate the airport as a precaution; cordon established around the terminal and tram stop
- Ongoing — Specialist teams investigating; inbound flights diverted or holding; bus services rerouted
What We Know So Far
Police Scotland has confirmed the airport was evacuated as a precaution and that enquiries are ongoing. The airport has urged passengers to check flight information directly with their airline rather than travel to the terminal as normal.
What We Don’t Know Yet
The cause or nature of the suspicious item has not been confirmed. There is no confirmed timeline yet for when the cordon will be lifted or when operations will return to normal. The full list of cancelled or delayed flights has not been officially released.
Note: Edinburgh Airport also experienced a separate, unrelated IT system outage earlier on Friday that caused disruption across the wider aviation network. That issue is distinct from this evacuation and has been resolving separately.
FAQ
Is Edinburgh Airport open right now?
The airport remains evacuated as a precaution while police and specialist teams investigate. Check with your airline directly for flight status.
What should passengers do if they have a flight today?
Edinburgh Airport has advised passengers to check flight information with their individual airline rather than travel to the airport.
Are roads around the airport closed?
Yes. Police have closed roads around the airport, and a cordon is in place around the tram stop. Citylink buses are rerouted to the Moxy Hotel and Hilton Hotel stops.
Has anyone been arrested or hurt?
No injuries or arrests have been confirmed at this time.
This is a developing story. This article will be updated as Police Scotland and Edinburgh Airport release further confirmed information.
