Aberdeen Airport is an international airport, located at Dyce in the City of Aberdeen, approximately 5.8 miles northwest of Aberdeen city centre. 2.98 million passengers used Aberdeen Airport in 2009, a reduction of 9.3% compared with 2008, making it the 14th busiest airport in the UK. The airport was the second busiest airport in Scotland, and sixth busiest in the UK by number of flight movements in 2009.
The airport is owned and operated by BAA, which also owns and operates five other UK airports, and is itself owned by ADI Limited, an international consortium, which includes Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and GIC Special Investments, that is led by the Spanish Ferrovial Group.
Aberdeen Airport is the hub of bmi Regional (a subsidiary of bmi) and Eastern Airways. The Airport also serves as the main heliport for the United Kingdom's offshore oil industry. Installations serviced directly from Aberdeen stretch from the Argyll field (approx 56°N) to the Bruce field (60°N).
The airport has one main passenger terminal, serving scheduled and charter holiday flights. In addition, there are 3 terminals dedicated to North Sea helicopter operations, used by Bristow Helicopters, CHC-Scotia, and Bond Offshore Helicopters. There is also a small terminal adjacent to the main passenger terminal, Broomfield House, used primarily for oil company charter flights to Scatsta in Shetland, operated by Eastern Airways.
Aberdeen Airport is located on the A96, just 7 miles north of Aberdeen city centre. The airport is clearly signposted from all approaches.
Aberdeen Airport parking is avaliable with several companies offering a variety of different services.
From Edinburgh: Take the M90 to Perth.Meeting the A90 at Junction 11.The A96 is easily accessed from the A90 dual carriageway that runs between Perth and Peterhead.
From Carlisle: Take the A474 towards Glasgow.Follow the M73 towards Stirling.At the end of the motorway (Junction 3) take the A80.At Junction 4 join the M80.At Junction 9 join the M9, signposted for Perth.Then take the M90, joining the A90 at Junction 11.
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