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Scottish airport numbers soar despite Middle East turmoil

Scottish airport numbers soar despite Middle East turmoil
BBC Scotland Thursday 27 August 2026, 05:02 UTC 1 min read
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Almost 300,000 more passengers travelled in the spring and state-owned Prestwick saw a trebling of cargo volumes.

Almost 300,000 more passengers travelled in the spring and state-owned Prestwick saw a trebling of cargo volumes.
Scottish (ORG) Middle East (LOCATION) Prestwick (ORG)
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