Glasgow Airport today confirmed that T2, its secondary check in facility, will close for a short period this winter, as the airport continues to reduce its costs to airlines, and invest for the future.

The T2 check in facility is mainly used by easyJet which, like many airlines, operates a reduced programme during the winter. The building also provides additional check in facilities for holiday airlines such as Thomas Cook and Canadian Affair. As a seasonal airport - with double the number of passengers in the summer months - T2 is little used during the winter months.

The closure will take effect from Tuesday 17 November. T2 will re-open in April, at the start of the summer 2010 season.

During the winter period, all departing passengers will check-in at the main terminal. Passengers are being advised of the closure plan in advance to ensure they are not inconvenienced.

The temporary closure of T2 will not result in any BAA job losses. Contrary to earlier media reports, the airport will continue to operate 24 hours a day, as it has always done.

Derek Provan, Customer Service Director at Glasgow Airport, said: "The decision to close T2 for a short period is the right one for Glasgow Airport and its airlines. This is simply a matter of good housekeeping. T2 is little used during the quiet winter months. It makes economic sense to close it over the winter to reduce costs.

"The airport is a commercial operation and, like any private business, we need to keep a tight control over our costs so that we can make best use of our resources, and invest for the future."

Last October, BAA Glasgow opened a new £31 million terminal extension offering state of the art security, more space to relax and new shops, bars and restaurants. This year, the airport is investing £12 million on new terminal and airfield facilities, and expects to spend between £150 - £200 million over the next decade.

Derek Provan added: "We can only continue this scale of investment in the future of our airport by continually lowering costs and managing our airport more efficiently."