Introduction and History - Glasgow airport offers a
range of European and transatlantic destinations it support over 8 million
passengers per year with 40 destinations and itsScotland's busiest airport.
The airport is owned by BAA and it has 2 runways. The airport is located about
30 minutes from the centre of the City of Glasgow. Glasgow Prestwick started
life around 1934 when David McIntyre bought 348 acres of Ayrshire countryside.
He built a small control tower and a hangar. During World War Two the site was
used for American planes. In 1941 the aviation factory was rebuilt and is
still there today with beautiful architecture. In 1962 a new control tower and
terminal building was built and the Queen opened it in 1964. In 1992 BAA sold
Prestwick. The airport or was purchased by Stagecoach plc in 1998. By 2001
passenger numbers were over 1 million per year and an enormous amount of
freight traffic started going through the airport. In 2002 new shopping and
food facilities were created at the airport. Glasgow airport is eight miles
west of Glasgow city off junction 28 of the M8 motorway.
Facilities - Facilities include a post office,
telephones, fax, and e-mail facilities, a left luggage facility, a lost
property service, baggage handlers, a pharmacy, prayer room, baby care
facilities and children’s play areas. The check in and arrivals is on the
ground floor. There are allocated smoking designated areas.. TTT Moneycorp can
be found in both terminals and provides a pre-order service which can be pay
on collection.. Disabled facilities include lifts, induction loops, accessible
toilets, disabled parking spaces, ramps, TDD telephone and Minicom
information.. Each terminal is interconnected with the other using a covered
walkway..
Food - the main food outlets inside the airport are
as follows: - Food areas include:- Caffè Uno - This award winning Italian
restaurant and bar brings you the tastes and aromas of a land famed for its
cuisine and friendly trattorias. | Caviar House - Purchase the finest Caviar,
Balik Salmon, Foie Gras and other worldwide delicacies. | Costa - Freshly
roasted and ground coffee and hot drinks, served with passion. Sandwiches,
salads, cakes and pastries made with the finest Italian breads and
ingredients. | Garfunkel's - Established in the heart of historic London over
25 years ago, Garfunkel’s has been serving the best of British and American
dishes ever since. Open for breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea
and evening meals.
Shops - the main shops inside the airport are as
follows: Shops at the airport include:- Body Shop - Body and skincare,
cosmetics, fragrances and aromatherapy | Books..Co - Best sellers, airport
exclusives, all the classics | Boots - Health and beauty essentials, including
sun cream, insect repellent | Celtic - All the latest official shirts,
training tops and memorabilia. | Dixons Tax Free - Cameras, portable hi-fi, |
Dororthy Perkins - Ladies fashion including swimwear,. | Impulse - An
extensive range of CDs and DVDs | Relaxation Station - A range of
stress-busting acupressure massage treatments to ease away those aches. |
Rolling Luggage - Top brands of travel luggage and luggage accessories |
Tartan Plus - A range of authentic gift ideas with a flavour of Scotland | Tie
Rack - Innovative silk ties, scarves and accessories | Van Heusen - Shirts,
ties and accessories | World Duty Free - Tax free prices on duty free Liquor
and tobacco, fragrance, skincare and cosmetics.
Connecting Airlines - the main airlines that fly to
and from this airport are The following airlines use Glasgow Airport:- Aer
Lingus, Air Canada, Air Malta, Air Scotland, Air Transat, All, Balkan
Holidays, Bmi Baby, Bmi British Midland, British Airways, Continental
Airlines, Csa Czech Airlines, Easyjet, Emirates, Euromanx, First Choice
Airways, Flybe, Flyglobespan, Icelandair, Klm Cityhopper, Sn Brussels
Airlines, Thomas Cook, Thomson Holidays, Us Airways and Zoom Airlines.
Car Parking - There are NCP short stay and long stay
and business parking.
Business Travellers - The Servisair executive lounge
can be pre-booked - it has complimentary drinks and snacks. BA, BMI and KLM
first and business class passengers can use the BA terrace lounge (at Gate
18), bmi diamond lounge (first floor, Domestic Pier) and the KLM lounge
(International Pier). respectively. There is a business area with PC, phone,
internet on 1st floor concourse. Laptops, palmtops or obiles can also access
email and the internet via the wireless LAN. Starbucks in UK arrivals also has
a web point.
Getting There and Local Travel Connections - getting
there by road is simple... From Glasgow town center, take the M8 to Paisley,
turn off at J28. From Edinburgh take the M8 through Glasgow to J28. From the
South take the M6 North from Birmingham, then M74 J4 onto M8 west. . The main
train connections are as follows: Paisley's Gilmour Street train is 2
milesfrom Glasgow airport providing services from Paisley Gilmour Street to
Glasgow Central, Ayr and Clyde Coast destinations.. To reach the airport by
taxi . To use either bus or coach to get there Bus stops ate at the terminal
forecourt. 905 - Citylink and Fairlineto and from Glasgow City Centre (bays 1
and 2). Rail link buses to Paisley Gilmour Street Station (bay 3) 901 - Port
Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock (bay 4) 915 - Dumbarton, Fort William, Kyle of
Lochalsh and Portree (bay 4) 906 - Port Glasgow, Greenock, Wemyss Bay, Largs
(bay 4) 18 - Paisley, Linwood, Houston and Bridge of Weir (bay 5) 300 -
Clydebank, Inchinnan and Erskine (bay 5). Each terminal is interconnected with
the other using a covered walkway.
Local Tourist Attractions Near to Glasgow Prestwick
International Airport - Glasgow tourist attractions include the Museum of
Transport, the Light House and university. It was the European City of Culture
1990.
Airport Contact Details - the website address is
http://www.glasgowairport.com/ and you can call them on ((0)141 887 1111). BAA
Glasgow: Welcome to Glasgow Airport - Official Glasgow Airport website - live
flight arrivals, timetable, travel information, services and company
information.. The address of the airport is St. Andrews Drive , Paisley,
Renfrewshire , PA3 2SW. The airport codes are ICAO Code: and the IATA Code:GGW
Guide to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport