I flew back into Edinburgh last week on Lufthansa and shortly before landing there was an announcement about transiting passengers having their luggage transferred and they could proceed through security to the gate.

I then noticed signs (that might have been there for ages, but I can’t say I’ve noticed before) for transiting passengers, that were simply taking people from international arrivals, past check-in to departures.

Is it now possible to “officially” transit through EDI, with luggage transfer or was the announcement on the LH flight just a standard wording?

Even if not, it’s quite good that the airport itself is now acknowledging/assisting self-transfer passengers.

Also, on a related note, if travelling with only hand luggage then can you transfer from a UK-international flight at EDI by just staying airside, since domestic arrivals pass through the departure lounge? Not something I intend to do anytime soon, but I’ve been curious since I first there arrived on a domestic flight.