EasyJet expands Glasgow Airport base with seventh aircraft
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Posted Jul 31, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-07-31-0600
easyJet has stationed a seventh aircraft at Glasgow Airport, supporting 400 jobs and boosting passenger capacity.
Budget airline easyJet has expanded its presence at Glasgow Airport by basing a seventh aircraft at the hub. The introduction of the 186-seat Airbus A320 aircraft is expected to support the creation of up to 400 direct and indirect jobs while significantly increasing flight capacity.
The expansion will allow the carrier to offer additional routes and increase frequencies on existing flights operating out of Glasgow. Company representatives characterized the decision as a major vote of confidence in the Scottish airport's ongoing growth and future commercial prospects.
Sources: The Herald