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Glasgow Seaplane Terminal

Coordinates:55°51′31″N4°17′44″W/ 55.8586°N 4.29543°W/55.8586; -4.29543
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Seaplane at the jetty

Glasgow Seaplane Terminalis aseaplaneairport terminal inGlasgow,Scotland.It opened in August 2007.

The terminal is located in the 'Princes Dock' adjacentGlasgow Science Centrein the Pacific Quay area of the city. The city also has two international airports,Glasgow AirportandGlasgow Prestwick Airport,although both are located outside the city.

The terminal maiden scheduled service from Glasgow toObanbegan in August 2007. It is currently Europe's only city centre commercial seaplane service in operation.[citation needed]

History

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The terminal was opened byLoch Lomond Seaplanes,in August 2007, to allow the first commercial seaplane service in nearly 50 years[1]to start from the city centre, initially from Glasgow toOban,flying from theRiver ClydePacific Quay area. A service toTobermoryon theIsle of Mulloperated in 2008.

Loch Lomond Seaplanes offer charter services from the terminal – future plans include scheduled services. These would includeArran,Bute,and potentially intercity services between Glasgow andEdinburgh.[2]

Services

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References

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  1. ^Loch Lomond Seaplanes website.Retrieved 3 February 2007
  2. ^STV.Retrieved 27 November 2006
  3. ^New Mull Service announced
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55°51′31″N4°17′44″W/ 55.8586°N 4.29543°W/55.8586; -4.29543