Glasgow Airport has recorded its 41st consecutive month of growth after 1,018,433 passengers travelled through the airport in July, representing a 6.4 per cent rise compared to the same period last year.
Throughout July there was a substantial 9.4 per cent rise in the number of international passengers flying from Scotland’s largest city while domestic traffic grew by 1.8 per cent.
At the forefront of Scottish Aviation, Glasgow Airport is the first Scottish airport to ever welcome over 1 million passengers in a single month and the continued rise in passenger numbers at Glasgow Airport is in thanks largely to the airports multi-award winning customer service, no drop-off charge, unrivalled choice of worldwide destinations and its central location with direct motorway access ensuring the airport is the preferred choice for travellers from across Scotland including those in Ayrshire, Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and beyond.
Located in Scotland’s largest and greatest city, Glasgow Airport is Scotland’s gateway to the world with direct flights to over 130 worldwide destinations. Furthermore, Glasgow Airport is an asset of strategic national importance supporting more than 10,000 jobs and generating over £200 million annually for the economy, more than any other airport in Scotland. The airport acts as the world's gateway to Scotland with thousands of tourists passing through every month to visit Scotland’s largest city and other major tourist draws in Western Scotland including Argyll & Bute, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park and many of the country’s top whisky distilleries and golf courses.
Amanda McMillan, Managing Director, Glasgow Airport, said: “July is traditionally our busiest month, but to exceed the one million passenger mark is yet another significant achievement for Glasgow Airport in a year filled with milestones.
“Our strong performance in 2016 is a reflection of our continued efforts to enhance existing services and in attracting new routes such as Korean Air – Scotland’s first direct air link with South Korean capital Seoul.
“Route development continues to be a key priority in driving growth at the airport. In October Ryanair will introduce two city break destinations to Sofia and Brussels and four new winter sun services to Alicante, Malaga, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, marking the two-year anniversary of the airline’s operations at Glasgow Airport.
“August is already proving busy thanks to large-scale events such as Glasgow’s annual Piping Live festival, which will see thousands of international visitors and participating musicians travel through the airport this month.”
Already Scotland's gateway to the world and the nation's fastest growing airport, Glasgow Airport has enjoyed huge success in recent times establishing itself as one of Europe's fastest growing airports with new flights taking-off to 35 exciting destinations including Bucharest, Budapest, Cape Verde, Milan, Montréal, Paris, Seoul and Toronto - offering passengers over 1 million additional seats.
Direct flights from Glasgow Airport to 130 exciting worldwide including Amsterdam, Berlin, Dubai, London, Milan, New York, Reykjavik and Toronto can be booked now through Air Glasgow ensuring you get the cheapest flights every time you book.
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