Glasgow at a glance

Glasgow Airport is one of the UK's busiest international airports, with almost 9 million passengers a year. It is owned by BAA, the world's leading airport company, which also owns Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports.

Operating hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 

Opened: 1966 

Runways: One main (2,658m long by 46m  wide) 

Terminals: One, plus additional check-in facility T2

Airlines:  Around 30

Destinations: Over 80

Air transport movements per year: 95,371

Passengers per year: 8.8 million *

Passenger profile: AB: 42%, C1: 38%, C2: 12%, DE: 8% 

Total retail space: 5,200m² 

Employs: 5,400 (500 are BAA Glasgow employees) 

Air cargo per year: Over 4748 tonnes 

Status: Scotland's busiest international airport

* As 31 August 2007