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The National
5 days ago
- Business
- The National
Edinburgh Airport vows improvements following complaints
One of the UK's busiest airports and Scotland's main gateway for international tourists, Edinburgh Airport has received criticism over its supposedly drab interior and 'unacceptable' delays at immigration controls. Bosses at the airport have stressed that they are investing heavily in its infrastructure as they are welcoming more passengers than ever before, with a record 62,458 people traveling through the transport hub on July 11. The airport expects to spend about £90 million this year on various capital projects, up from £52m in 2024, with some of that money going towards overhauling the terminal, according to the Times. READ MORE: John Swinney interview: The FM on indyref2, Israel, energy and more Ken McNab, who heads the Travel Company Edinburgh and In2Scotland, raised concerns to the Edinburgh Airport Consultative Committee (EACC) about what he called the 'corrugated iron and wire' appearance of the arrivals building. Along with the interior giving visitors a negative experience, McNab also raised concerns about 'unacceptable' delays after flights land At the EACC meeting, Gordon Robertson, the airport's chief communications and sustainability officer, acknowledged McNab's concerns but suggested the number of passengers with negative experiences is in the minority. He said: 'Scots feel proud about Edinburgh and I know some of this makes them feel less proud, but generally it is not the experience of the majority.' Robertson described the arrivals area as a 'functional hall' but did confirm the issues about its appearance and reportedly said it was being considered as part of plans for the wider redevelopment of the terminal. The arrivals hall is controlled by the UK Border Force, meaning the airport will have to work with the agency on any changes. In July, the airport lifted its 100ml liquids restriction for the first time since it was introduced almost 20 years following the installation of top-of-the-range security x-ray technology. Eight new X-rays were installed as part of a £24m investment "to transform the security process at the airport". In April last year, the French conglomerate, Vinci Airports, took a 50.01% stake in Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion. At the time, Vinci said it would continue improving customers' experience as one of the key areas it would work on at the airport.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds of sixth-graders tour career center
ELKHART — Hundreds of sixth-graders visited the Elkhart Area Career Center last week to see what career opportunities might await them. The tours gave 760 sixth-graders the chance to visit the career center and see two programs of their choice. They received demonstrations from the juniors and seniors who regularly attend, using laboratory equipment such as robotic arms in the Robotics and Engineering Technology space that can manipulate objects of different shapes and colors. Career center students also explained their programs and answered questions about what it's like to attend, according to Brenda Metcalfe, career coordinator. She said the aim of the tours was to help educate younger students about what advanced manufacturing looks like and what opportunities are available. 'Every sixth-grader came through our program this week,' she said. 'We don't have that opportunity a lot, where you see our students sort of working with other students. ... They do a great job giving younger students a firsthand look at the opportunities available at the EACC.' She said the career center hosts a variety of student tours throughout the year, including welcoming 846 eighth-graders and 120 10th-grade students from both Elkhart Community Schools and other sending school districts. The center also reaches out to the community in several ways, including the Adventures in Career Exploration summer camp at Tolson Center starting next week. 'Beyond tours, several EACC programs participate in career-based outreach for younger students across Elkhart County,' Metcalfe added. 'For example, our EMT students took part in the recent CareerQuest event for seventh-graders, while our Vet Careers and Drone Technology/Precision Ag students participated in Ag Day at the fairgrounds for fifth-graders. We also offer summer opportunities. EACC hosts an engineering and design-focused camp for rising eighth- and ninth-graders, and we're partnering with the Tolson Center for their career camps this summer.'
