Glasgow Airport's new multi-million pound security system was successfully used by thousands of passengers without a hitch on its first day of operation.

As part of a massive £200 million facelift for the airport, the new security system includes ten state-of-the-art Atix X-ray machines, capable of scanning passengers at greater speed and with more accuracy than traditional X-ray machines.

The security initiative means that domestic travellers are now able to make use of leisure and retail facilities that were previously only available to international flyers. This is in addition to speeding up the security process for millions of passengers who pass through the airport every year.

Amanda McMillan, managing director of Glasgow Airport, noted: "Security is our number one priority, and we have invested heavily to build one of the largest security search areas in the UK, using the latest X-ray technology to speed passengers safely through the airport.

"Once through security, passengers can move freely throughout the main terminal."

Work has also been completed on a separate £2 million project to strengthen the bollards protecting the outer walls of Glasgow Airport’s terminal buildings. Both measures have been taken in the wake of the foiled terrorist attack in 2007.

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