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Motion · S5M-15650 · 30 Jan 2019

Glasgow Airport's Economic Impact

Lodged by Adam Tomkins Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes reports that Glasgow Airport contributes £1.44 billion to Scotland’s economy; notes the findings of a new study on the economic impact of the airport by the consultancy, York Aviation, which projects that this could rise to £2.54 billion by 2040; understands that it supports 2,880 FTE jobs in Renfrewshire, 14,010 in the Glasgow city region, 1,590 in Ayrshire and 23,820 across Scotland as a whole; acknowledges that the study says that there is scope to substantially increase these figures over the coming two decades; considers that the report demonstrates the wider economic impact of the airport beyond the immediate city region; acknowledges that passenger numbers are forecasted to increase from 9.7 million to around 17 million by 2040; notes in particular the study’s assessment that “the further development of Glasgow Airport has strong potential to support the region’s strengths and help address its weaknesses”, and understands that the airport's senior management believes that a rail link connecting it to Glasgow is vital in facilitating economic growth in future years, particularly in the light of increasing congestion on the M8.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.