MORE than a million people jetted off from Glasgow airport last month

The latest figures by the travel hub showed 1,018,433 people used the venue in July - a 6.4 per cent increase from the same period in 2015.

Both internal UK numbers and international routes saw a boost, with domestic travel rising by 1.8 per cent on last year and international travel soaring by 9.4 per cent.

Summer sunseekers favoured European destinations in July, with Mediterranean breaks and city holidays in Milan, Munich and Marseilles proving popular.

The surge in passenger numbers has been attributed in part to airlines EasyJet and FlyBe increasing their capacity on flights, as well as Emirates and Virgin Atlantic reporting an increase in demand.

Airport chiefs are celebrating a "hugely successful" month for the airport, after thousands of fans attending The Open at Royal Troon used the centre.

The summer holiday getaway period also reached its peak in July and the Princess Royal also visited the terminal earlier in the month to officially commemorate Glasgow Airport’s 50th anniversary.

Amanda McMillan, chief executive of AGS Airports and managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “July is traditionally our busiest month, but to exceed the one million passenger mark is yet another significant achievement for Glasgow Airport in a year filled with milestones.

“Our strong performance in 2016 is a reflection of our continued efforts to enhance existing services and in attracting new routes such as this month’s in-bound Korean Air charter flights – Scotland’s first direct air link with South Korean capital Seoul.

“Route development continues to be a key priority in driving growth at the airport. In October Ryanair will introduce two city break destinations to Sofia and Brussels and four new winter sun services to Alicante, Malaga, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, marking the two-year anniversary of the airline’s operations at Glasgow Airport.

“August is already proving busy thanks to large-scale events such as Glasgow’s annual Piping Live festival, which will see thousands of international visitors and participating musicians travel through the airport this month."