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Aberdeen airport opens new international arrivals facilities

Aberdeen Airport’s Carol Benzie, Managing Director; Karen Bain, traditional piper and Terminal Safety Officer; and John Deffenbaugh, Head of Capital
Aberdeen Airport’s Carol Benzie, Managing Director; Karen Bain, traditional piper and Terminal Safety Officer; and John Deffenbaugh, Head of Capital

Aberdeen Airport has surpassed expectations with flying colours, opening it’s new international arrivals area to the public a month ahead of schedule.

The airport is currently undergoing a three-year refurbishment project, which will provide travelers with 50% more space in international arrivals.

The transformation will include new immigration, domestic, and international arrivals facilities, a larger security search area, a new retail and catering layout in the departure lounge, new international and domestic baggage reclaim facilities and two new business lounges.

The full project will be completed in 2019.

Managing Director at Aberdeen Airport, Carol Benzie said: “The launch of our new international arrivals facility marks the first stage of several years of planning, and it is so exciting for us to see those plans start to come into reality today. We were dedicated to delivering these new international facilities ahead of the peak summer season.”

The next stage of the project will commence with the opening of the new Northern Lights Executive Lounge on 1 July, where holiday-goers will be able to experience a panoramic view of the runway, food and drink from local vendors and a locally sourced menu from the Kilted Chef, Craig Wilson, of Eat on the Green, as well as an impressive whiskey feature wall.

Ms Benzie said: “We are delighted with the quality of the new facility and look forward to welcoming our passengers to Northern Lights Executive Lounge in the future.”

The end of phase one of the project now allows for phase two to get underway, which plans for a new and improved security area and more retail opportunities.

John Deffenbaugh, Head of Capital at the airport said: “The facility has been designed around our passengers and we really do hope they like it. Compared to the previous facilities, the new area delivers a step change in the quality of experience we can offer passengers and this will be continued in the future phases of security search and departure lounge reconfiguration.”

Aberdeen airport was opened to the public in 1934 and hosted just under 3 million passengers last year.