Airport News
Glasgow drop-off zone opens
Thu, 20 Mar, 2008
Glasgow Airport has opened a new covered drop-off zone for passengers close to the entrance to the main terminal building.
Motorists collecting or dropping off passengers will be able to park in the facility, which is located on the ground floor of a multi-storey car park, for up to ten minutes free of charge.
Airport authorities spent £150,000 to create the new drop-off zone after it was decided private vehicles would no longer have access to the forecourt outside the terminal door following last year's terrorist attack.
Gordon Dewar, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said the views of passengers and expert advice about security had been taken into consideration when designing the new facility.
"We believe this solution addresses the concerns of passengers, while safeguarding the security of all passengers," he added.
Glasgow Airport's operator BAA recently announced it plans to spend £25 million on upgrading facilities in the terminal this year.