Glasgow Airport

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Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport, also known as Glasgow International Airport, formerly Abbotsinch Airport, is an international airport in Scotland. It is located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, 8.6 nautical miles west of Glasgow city centre. Glasgow Airport is owned by AGS Airports Limited.

With some 30 airlines serving over 100 destinations worldwide, including Canada, the US, the Caribbean, Europe and the Gulf, Glasgow is Scotland’s principal long-haul airport as well as Scotland’s largest charter hub.

Carrying over nine million passengers per year, Glasgow Airport serves more Scottish destinations than any other airport and is a key component of Scotland’s transport infrastructure.

Airport News

Glasgow Airport delivers the Baby Room

Glasgow Airport welcomed the arrival of the new dedicated Baby Room to help parents travelling with infants and young children. Situated in the airport’s Central Pier next to Gate 16, the bespoke room will be a …

AI and Augmented Reality technology to support special assistance passengers to be trialled at airport

Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, today (Monday 4 March) announced a set of accessibility technology trials in collaboration with Glasgow Airport. The trials are being carried out …

Over 2,000 jobseekers check in for Glasgow Airport's recruitment fair

More than 2000 jobseekers attended this year’s Glasgow Airport Jobs Fair hoping to get their aviation career off to a flyer. A total of 36 employers based across the airport’s campus were represented at the event, …

Glasgow-based Tinderbox to pop up at airport

Coffee specialists Tinderbox Espresso Bar is to open at Glasgow Airport next spring. The Glasgow-based company will open what will be its eighth store and will bring with it 10 new jobs. Tinderbox will offer a grab-and-go …

easyJet expansion to create 40 new jobs at Glasgow Airport

easyJet has today revealed it will base an additional aircraft at Glasgow from next summer - taking the airline's feet at the airport to six. The move comes after the airline operated its biggest-ever summer flying …

Emirates’ iconic A380 touches down in Glasgow

Emirates’ flagship A380 has touched down in Glasgow Airport for the first time since September 2019. The added capacity will meet market demand and offer customers more travel options from Glasgow to Dubai, and beyond. The iconic …

Glasgow Airport to become UK’s first Connected Airport Living Lab

Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, announced a new multi-year partnership today with Glasgow Airport, to create the UK’s first Connected Airport Living Lab. The partnership will produce a …

Over 300 employment opportunties arrive with Glasgow Airport Jobs Fair

Glasgow Airport will host its biggest-ever jobs fair on Thursday 19 January with more than 320 roles up for grabs. Over 30 employers based across the airport’s campus will be represented at the event, which will …

Contact

Glasgow Airport
Paisley
Renfrewshire
Scotland
PA3 2ST
  • 0344 481 5555