It is 60 years since Glasgow Airport first opened its doors with a terminal designed by Sir Basil Spence.
Its history stretches back even further, to its day as RAF Abbotsinch in 1932, and as the naval base HMS Sanderling during World War II.
The first commercial flight landed on May 2, 1966 and the terminal was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on June 27.
Just over 1.5 million people used the airport in the first year of its opening. Original airlines included British Airways (then called British European Airways) Aer lingus, Loganair, Thomson Airways (then called Britannia Airways), Icelandair (then called Icelandic Airlines) and the Glasgow Flying Club.
Destinations served included Dundee, Aberdeen, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Belfast.
By May 1, 1967, the airport had handled 654 different aircraft types and 34,000 aircraft movements.
A US space shuttle was flown over Glasgow Airport’s airfield on the back of a 747 in the summer of 1983.
Concorde came to the airport several times – on one occasion there were three of the legendary aircraft on the ground (to celebrate a BA anniversary).
To mark the 60th year, travellers and locals are invited to share their #GLA60Stories on social media, capturing first flights, family farewells, and other special moments.
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