Jet hub’s record summer

Glasgow Airport is celebrating its busiest summer ever thanks to bumper August passenger numbers.

More than one million passengers passed through the terminals at the Renfrewshire transport hub last month to help make it the most successful summer on record.

Off the back of a busy July, airport bosses say major events across Scotland continue to drive strong passenger numbers.

Amanda McMillan, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “Summer is our peak time of year as people head off on their holidays, but our August passenger numbers were also boosted considerably by a series of high-profile events including the World Pipe Band Championships and the TOTAL BWF World Championships, which attracted thousands of visitors and competitors to the city.

“The launch of Ryanair’s daily Frankfurt service has helped us make a strong start to September, while the introduction of the airline’s new Madrid and Krakow routes next month will further strengthen our European connectivity and offer our passengers an even greater destination choice.

“While Celtic’s UEFA Champions League group opponents may present an exciting challenge on the pitch, football fans attending home and away games against PSG, Bayern Munich and Anderlecht will also be well served by Glasgow Airport’s extensive range of European services.”

More than 1,008,800 passengers travelled through its doors, a seven per cent increase on the same period last year.

This means that Glasgow Airport enjoyed its busiest ever summer as more than three million people passed through the terminal during the peak months of June, July and August.

The airport also registered one million-plus passenger numbers for three consecutive summer months for the first time in its history.

It was also revealed that on the busiest day of the year for the airport, July 14, more than 40,000 passengers passed through its doors with staff loading 1800 of luggage onto 343 flights.