Talk:Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
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[edit] WW2
It mentions that passenger service was added in 1938, but this is placed after it says the airport was established during WWII. I presume it means either 1948 or 1958, so whoever actually knows should check into this. Peregrine981 16:04, 1 Mar 2004 (UTC)
- The article didn't explicitly say it was established during WWII, but yes, it was definitely unclear. Sorted that part now, primarily based upon [1].
- Protactin 01:33, 18 May 2004 (UTC)
[edit] To be done
- The Prestwick article has more info on the freight side + maintenance facilities than this article! Need to move/copy things over.
- Could do with a photo, which I could probably provide at some point.
- I'm not sure if the list of airlines is up-to-date. Globespan don't seem to be there anymore? I'll have to check on that. -- Chris 18:33, 3 Jun 2004 (UTC)
- What about some more info on Prestwicks military role during WWII.
- Why is Prestwick described as the third busiest aiport in Scotland when it has some 700,000 pax per annum less than Aberdeen? At current growth rate, Aberdeen aiport will pass 3million pax sometime late spring/early summer 2006.
[edit] G8
When Bush flew in, the article says that the "US military" were involved in security at the airport....this seems unlikely, does anyone have any evidence ? It is likely that US secret service people were there as they accompany Bush everywhere ( the US SS is the US equivalent of the Met Police Royalty/Diplomatic protection squad ).
- Quite correct, Strathclyde Police were in charge of the security operation and were assissted by officers drafted in from other forces. I'm quite sure the US Secret Service were on hand to protect the US President, as they always are, but I sincerely doubt, and have seen no evidence to suggest, they were involved in airport perimeter security. --Ayrshire--77 11:08, 4 August 2005 (UTC)
- Traffic on the A79 continued uninterrupted while the delegates' aircraft arrived, although stopping to observe was prohibited. The A77 remained open for all aircraft except Air Force One. Of the two VC-25As that arrived, it was obvious that AF1 was the second as traffic was stopped only after the first touched down. On an observational note, it was strangely silent while AF1 approached, whether that was because of the reduced traffic noise or a sudden silence descending on the crowd I don't know. After the first VC-25A touched down though, you could see police motorcyclists speeding along the A77 just before the traffic flow stopped. --Ayrshire--77 07:52, 30 August 2005 (UTC)
[edit] "Prestwick Airport"
Anyone object to me adding that most Scottish people drop the "Glasgow" in the name and just call it "Prestwick (airport)"?
Yes, because I'm just doing it. I'm surprised it isn't in there already. ----
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- Me, too. --Kilo-Lima 19:21, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
I always thought the 'Glasgow Prestwick' part seemed a bit stupid Douglasnicol 20:39, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Airbus A380
The airport is ready to handle the Airbus A380. Is this true? (I hope so!) --Kilo-Lima 19:21, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
The terminal might need work, but I would imagine that the runway is perfectly capable of taking it. I've got to admit that I'm peeved at the idiots that protest the A-380, saying that airports need to be upgraded. This is mostly from the USA, but airports needed upgraded for the 747. If we all stuck to that attitude we would still be taking 3-4 day flights to Australia in Handley Page Heracles. Douglasnicol 20:27, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
The A380 was pitched so that current airports that can handle the 747-400 and An-124 can deal with it. Terminal facilities and layout are a different matter but double decker stair systems have been touted for remote stand embark/disembarkation of pax. If this sort of system was used then in theory, Prestwick, Glasgow Int & Edinburgh could all handle occasional A380 movmements as all have had 747-400, AN-124 & C5 Galaxy visitors.
[edit] Route launches
Is this section really necessary? There is a list of destinations and the carriers serving them, but I wouldn't have thought the actual date that they started up really merits so much attention. Perhaps a "Former destinations" section for those no longer served instead of this, if either? --Ayrshire--77 13:25, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
- Agreed, it's not necessary. I've done a bit of clean up on the article, following some recent edits. Thanks/wangi 14:45, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ryanair promotion
Ive removed some of the edits from the 28th, prior to my name. It contains a rather unwarranted swipe at Easyjet for some reason and some Ryanair info which seems little more than promotional material. This is meant to be a neutral page, so if anyone disagrees, let me know. Douglasnicol 14:53, 27 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] WOuld this be a notable event
[2] Apparently, USA used the airport to transit bombs heading to Mind East
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- I suppose so, but there's no solid proof either way like photos of the aircraft cargo bays. It's certainly newsworthy. Douglasnicol 17:06, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
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- It is newsworthy only because of the current situation in the Middle East and the clear fact that we know what the munitions are being used for. Other than that, it would be very naive indeed to think that during peace time freighters carrying missile shipments don't stop at Prestwick for refuelling. Its an ideal transit airport for military and civilian freight aircraft, and several of the regular freight carriers are frequently sub-contracted by the US Government - Kalitta Air and Evergreen International (who sometimes use US Air Force callsigns) to name two. Though today, it was two Atlas Air 747s transitting between San Antonio, TX and Tel Aviv. Even the Isreali Air Force, as recent as last week, use the airport on a fairly regular basis. I'm really unconvinced that it's a one-off, it's only been flagged because of the current situation.
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- A far more noteworthy topic for the article, in my opinion, would be the airport's role in CIA rendition flights, which also has not been mentioned so far. --Ayrshire--77 15:35, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
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