Glasgow airport has become the first airport in Scotland to launch its own Twitter account as it aims to create a better connection with passengers and keep them better informed.

Delivered by NSDesign, the airport has been using the site to issue operational updates to passengers and will now broaden its use of the site as a promotional tool for its new air services, competitions, retail offers and real time flight information.

The airport has set a target of reaching 3500 followers through Twitter by the end of the year.

Derek Provan, customer services director at Glasgow Airport, said: "Twitter offers a new way of engaging quickly with our passengers. We used it extensively during the recent spell of bad weather, and found it was a fast, effective way to communicate with our passengers. By using Twitter, and other similar sites, we aim to engage more openly with our passengers and ultimately deliver a better service.”