SUNSEEKERS have delivered a real winter warmer for airport chiefs in Glasgow.

They've boosted passenger numbers for 21 months in a row, after new statistics revealed thousands of extra travellers used hub last month.

The October figures show 733,959 fliers used the airport - almost 20,000 more than a year ago. That's guaranteed the hub almost two years of continuous growth.

International flights attracted more than 9000 extra passengers, while domestic traffic generated nearly 10,500 more passengers than October last year.

And the future is looking bright too.

Airport boss Amanda McMillan, said: "November is already promising to be a busy month.

"We helped welcome the MTV Europe Music Awards and a number of airlines, including Aer Lingus, have added capacity for Scotland's European qualifying match against the Republic of Ireland later this week.

"Big events such as these not only ensure the spotlight remains firmly on Glasgow, they undoubtedly help drive growth at the airport."

More than 20 new destinations and services out of Glasgow have been announced since the start of the year, while the Evening Times revealed yesterday the launch next year of Glasgow's first direct flights to the Bavarian capital of Munich.

gordon.thomson@ eveningtimes.co.uk