50 YEARS AGO

There was disappointment when it was revealed there was still no news on the planned hotel at Prestwick Airport.

The second meeting of the Prestwick Airport Consultative Committee expressed its view, through Provost W J Mackay.

Plans were discussed to approach a brewery company, which would have experience of building a hotel.

David Livingston, the airport general manager, said new hotels at Gatwick and Prestwick were under consideration by the British Airports Authority.