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| Travel surge for Easter getaway | |
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| Almost a quarter of a million people are expected to travel from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports over the bank holiday weekend. | Almost a quarter of a million people are expected to travel from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports over the bank holiday weekend. |
| About 50,000 people are thought to be travelling from the three airports on Friday alone, with Spain appearing to be the favoured sunshine destination. | About 50,000 people are thought to be travelling from the three airports on Friday alone, with Spain appearing to be the favoured sunshine destination. |
| However, the recession and strong euro are being blamed for a drop in the number of people leaving Scotland. | However, the recession and strong euro are being blamed for a drop in the number of people leaving Scotland. |
| But the number of foreign visitors to Scotland is expected to rise. | But the number of foreign visitors to Scotland is expected to rise. |
| Tourism and motoring organisations have reported an increase in people choosing to remain in the UK this weekend instead of heading abroad. | Tourism and motoring organisations have reported an increase in people choosing to remain in the UK this weekend instead of heading abroad. |
| 'Potentially worse' | 'Potentially worse' |
| Train operators have said there has been a 40% rise in the numbers travelling north to Scotland. | Train operators have said there has been a 40% rise in the numbers travelling north to Scotland. |
| It will also be busy on the roads, with the AA saying it expected a third of Britain's 10 million motorists to be on the move. | It will also be busy on the roads, with the AA saying it expected a third of Britain's 10 million motorists to be on the move. |
| Andy Taylor from the AA said: "Motorists might be under the impression that because of the credit crunch roads will be much quieter than usual - but we don't expect this to be the case. | Andy Taylor from the AA said: "Motorists might be under the impression that because of the credit crunch roads will be much quieter than usual - but we don't expect this to be the case. |
| "Our AA/Populus survey shows an increase of 13% on last year for motorists planning to drive either for a weekend or day trip, so congestion could potentially be worse than usual." | "Our AA/Populus survey shows an increase of 13% on last year for motorists planning to drive either for a weekend or day trip, so congestion could potentially be worse than usual." |
| The organisation said the most frequently requested route in Scotland for the period was Edinburgh. | |
| The Easter weekend is also expected to be the busiest of the year so far for Scottish airports. | The Easter weekend is also expected to be the busiest of the year so far for Scottish airports. |
| Edinburgh Airport is expected to handle 108,000 passengers, 92,000 are expected through the doors of Glasgow Airport and 36,000 in Aberdeen and 30,000 at Prestwick. | Edinburgh Airport is expected to handle 108,000 passengers, 92,000 are expected through the doors of Glasgow Airport and 36,000 in Aberdeen and 30,000 at Prestwick. |