Aberdeen marches on

New domestic arrivals facilities opened ahead of schedule at Aberdeen International Airport on Friday, marking the completion of the first phase of a three-year terminal transformation project.

The new domestic baggage reclaim belt is the final element of the airport’s new extension building to open to passengers and replaces the temporary reclaim facilities in use since last year.

Airport managing director Carol Benzie said: “The launch of our new domestic arrivals facility is a fantastic milestone. It is so exciting to see the last three years of planning come into reality and open to passengers within the summer season.”

The opening follows the arrival at the airport of the new Northern Lights Executive Lounge, which opened earlier this month, and international arrivals facilities that opened to passengers in May.

The next phase of the transformation project, which is already under way, will bring an enlarged and improved security area as well as a new World Duty Free retail space for 2018.

This phase, once completed, will be followed by the third and final instalment, which will see the realigning of the airside-landside boundary, an improved departure lounge and enhanced catering and retail facilities open to passengers for 2019.

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