Glasgow Airport promotes early bookings

Glasgow Airport has launched a new promotional initiative encouraging customers to make their summer holiday bookings as early as possible this year.

Entitled 'Time to Fly', the marketing campaign informs travellers that they can now access nearly 90 destinations from Glasgow Airport, with new services to Canada, Greece, Turkey and other countries launching this summer.

The promotion also focuses on the new facilities and provisions at the Scottish hub following its recent £31 million redevelopment.

Work is currently underway to create a new departure lounge and make a dozen new retail outlets available to passengers.

Glasgow Airport managing director Amanda McMillan said: "After a long winter, most of us are now thinking about booking holidays and getting good value for money is more important than ever.

"With 150 destinations available from Scotland, including almost 90 from Glasgow alone, canny Scots will be surprised how far their budget takes them. From Dublin to Dubai, Cardiff to Calgary and Plymouth to Philadelphia, there are destinations to suit everyone's budget."

The airport recently launched a five-year plan to promote the use of public transport, at the centre of which is a new rail link set to become operational in 2013.

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