Aberdeen International Airport’s most recent transformation has officially been opened to passengers.

The improvement works come in the form of a brand new Changing Places facilities within the departures lounge, in an attempt to make travel a little easier for those who find the airport environment challenging.

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Figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority show that passengers passing through Aberdeen International Airport’s doors soared 10.7% in November 2017 compared to the same month in 2016. AIA’s chief has given a lot of credit to the recent success of the new “sun-kissed” routes such as Alicante and Malaga in Spain, which have boosted flight sales in recent months.

Aberdeen Airport has seen a great surge in passenger numbers for the 4th consecutive month, with 274,263 passengers using the facilities in May. International travel saw a 1.4% increase, while domestic travel was boosted by 4.2%.

Edinburgh Airport claim that over 781,000 travellers passed through the facility’s doors in January 2017. This is an 11.7% increase for passenger numbers on the same month last year, with  thanks to long-haul international flights.