by Tara Fitzpatrick

GLASGOW Airport has recorded its busiest May on record with a more than 16 per cent rise on international flights – sparking concern amongst members of the Clydebank community who live in the flightpath.

More than 910,000 people travelled through the airport’s doors, with the additional capacity on airlines including Thomas Cook and Thomson said to have contributed Demand for long-haul flights was also up by 15 per cent with the airport reporting a rise in popularity of North America and the Emirates double daily service to Dubai.

However, residents in Whitecrook and East Clydebank remain unhappy about the air traffic noise, and fear the increase in passengers at Glasgow Airport will have a knock on effect.

Joseph Henry, of Clydebank East Community Council, said: “We are really concerned with the removal of the airport duty tax which will see an even bigger increase in the flights taking off and landing at Glasgow Airport.

“We are fighting to get a ban on night time flights over our houses as most people cannot open their windows for air on the warmest nights.

“We believe the airport has a duty to compensate the residents by soundproofing the houses that are directly affected by this noise.”

Amanda McMillan, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “Strengthening our EU connectivity continues to be an area of focus, so Lufthansa’s recent decision to expand its current seasonal weekly service to four flights per week all year round was extremely welcome news.”