Recent content by GeorgeNTravels

As of the last census 33,000 people in Scotlnd identified as Indian (source), with the largest dispora being in Glasgow, then Edinburgh then Aberdeen. Another Chinese link isn't out of the question, although that could also be said for Glasgow. Canada is pretty much covered, Vancouver the...

I'm sure I read somewhere rapid exit taxiways aren't possible at EDI as the angle from exiting the runway and turning onto the main taxiway isn't approprate for it - especially landing on Runway 24 - instead work has focused on improving existing exits to make them easier for larger aircraft -...

EDI TATL capacity this summer is up, but growth isn't even across the board, with several carriers actually smaller than last summer. With the US traffic, barring Virgin, its predominantly US heavy passengers, so passengers travelling to Scotland rather than Northern England. As for Canada...

Ryanair commenced Stansted and Warsaw today with Jonathan Ford (Airline Portfolio Manager at AGS) present for both launches it seems

easyJet commenced Lisbon today, first time since October 2024 it's operated

United Airlines are returning to Glasgow Airport in Summer 2026 with a daily service to Newark. This service was intended to operate between May 9th (UK), and Sepember 23rd, however, this service has now been extended to October 24th. Service to be operated by a 737MAX8. Glasgow Airport and...

Jet2 launching Glasgow to Hurghada in February 2027 with a weekly service on the A321NEO operating alongside easyJet @ 2x week Jet2 launches flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Egypt

4 new routes from Glasgow Airport next summer - well 3 new and 1 resumption if we are being exact! 🇵🇹 Lisbon 2x week (exclusive route to easyJet, last operated until October 2024) 🇮🇹 Pisa 2x week (exclusive route to easyJet) 🇲🇹 Malta 2x week 🇪🇬 Sharm El Sheikh 2x week Some other changes I...

Ryanair initial S26 flights loaded on the app. 🇪🇸Alicante 2x week (-) 🇮🇪Dublin 22x week (-) 🇵🇱Krakow 3x week (-) 🇪🇸Malaga 4x week (-) 🇲🇹Malta 2x week (-) 🇵🇱Wroclaw 2x week (-) 🇧🇪Charleroi which is 2 weekly this summer is not on sale as of the time of posting

easyJet has added a return trip from Glasgow to Porto in January for Rangers fans travelling for their final group game in the Europa League. Flights to be operated by easyJet Europe

Glasgow and Milan are each others largest unserved markets in Western Europe Visitors from Italy - Visit Scotland - This might help with some insight as to why WIZZ has picked the GLA routes

New route for a couple of months next year, surely just a coincidence given the destination and days :ROFLMAO: https://www.glasgowairport.com/media-centre/2025/scots-say-ciao-to-rome-easyjet-and-easyjet-holidays-launch-new-route-from-glasgow-airport/

Jet2 giving Kos yet another go from GLA from next summer, I believe this is at least the 3rd time they are trying it, a weekly service from May next year. Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announce new Greek destination from Glasgow Airport for Summer 26 Jet2 will also add an additional weekly Reus and...

Milan and Glasgow were each others largest unserved markets in Western Europe so the data seems positive, and with Jet2 moving FCO to Thu, Sun next summer it means 5 weekly FCO flights on 5 different days which should help as well, especially with LS being pricey. Lets hope the good news continues

Certainly interesting times coming for Glasgow and the other AGS airports, and marks a real shift from previous owners. Seems to show they are no longer lying down in the fight for routes and passengers and are instead throwing everything they have at it, after all, they went from having no...