Snow bites into passenger numbers at Scots airport

Travel disruption caused by snow and poor visibility has been blamed for a dip in passenger numbers at Glasgow Airport last month.

Almost 412,000 people travelled through the airport in January, 1.2% less than the same period last year.

However, managing director Amanda McMillan said the airport’s performance remained strong.

“Given the positive start we made to the year with the news 2012 had been our busiest year since 2009, it was frustrating to see passenger numbers take a slight dip as a result of poor weather conditions elsewhere,” she said.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen Airport recorded its 24th month of consecutive growth in January, with a 0.6% increase in passenger numbers compared to the same period last year.

However, a decline in helicopter numbers affected the traffic figures, which were down 11.1%.

Derek Provan, managing director, said: “The ongoing issues with the helicopter fleet are having an impact on our figures and we are working closely with all three operators.”