Aberdeen International Airport

Aberdeen International Airport represents an international facility that is located at Dyce, a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, about 5.8 miles northwest of Aberdeen city center. Under 3.1 million passengers used ABZ in 2017, with an estimated increase of 4.6% compared with 2016.

Aberdeen International Airport

Aberdeen International Airport represents an international facility that is located at Dyce, a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, about 5.8 miles northwest of Aberdeen city center. Under 3.1 million passengers used ABZ in 2017, with an estimated increase of 4.6% compared with 2016.

ABZ is operated and owned by AGS Airports, which also operated and owned Southampton and Glasgow facilities. It was previously worked and owned by Heathrow Airport Holdings (formerly known as BAA). Aberdeen International Airport serves as a base for Loganair and Eastern Airways. The property also provides services of the main heliport for the Scottish offshore oil business. By using newer aircraft, helicopters can reach northernmost platforms on both the west and east of Shetland areas. Helicopters also sometimes use Kirkwall, Scatsta, Wick, and Sumburgh for refueling stops.

The airport includes one main passenger terminal that offers services for charter and scheduled holiday flights. There are also four terminals dedicated to North Sea helicopter operations, used by CHC Helicopter, NHV, Bristow Helicopters, and Babcock Mission Critical Services Offshore.

History

Aberdeen International Airport officially opened in 1934 and, with the discovery of North Sea oil in 1967, soon became an essential center for helicopter operations linking oil rigs to the mainland, as well as leisure and business flights.

In 1939 the facility was taken over by RAF and some local trips mostly to Northern Isles, followed by gradual post-war development of scheduled services until the arrival of the oil industry.

£10 million invested, and a new passenger terminal was opened in 1977.