Around 100 jobs are to be created with an expansion project at Edinburgh Airport.
The terminal building is to be increased in size to include more shops, offices and a larger security area that the airport said will allow passengers to move through faster.
The £25 million expansion is the first part of a £150 million investment in the airport over the next five years. Building work is due to start in October and will create more than 100 jobs, the airport said.
The new security area is expected to open late next year, with the shopping area following in 2015. The terminal will be moved into space currently occupied by the airport’s coach park, close to the new tram stop.
Last month more than one million people travelled through the airport, passing the seven-figure milestone for the first time.
Edinburgh Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: “Our experience this summer, with unprecedented numbers of passengers and airlines at Edinburgh, highlights our ongoing need to invest in facilities to meet growing demand and to do so without any taxpayer support.
“We’re keenly aware of our responsibility to be the place where Scotland meets the world. This is an investment not just for in the future of the airport but for Edinburgh and Scotland and we are delighted to play our part in offering a warm welcome and, importantly, great memories of our capital city.”
David Birrell, chief executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, said: “A thriving airport is of critical importance to Edinburgh as Scotland’s capital, as its financial and cultural hub and as a gateway to the nation as a whole.
“The city is already benefiting from the knock-on effect of a successful airport. The news of Edinburgh Airport’s continued investment plans underline its commitment to delivering a quality customer experience, to attracting new routes and ultimately to ongoing growth. That has to be good news for Edinburgh.”