Our history

Aberdeen Airport opened in 1934 and with the discovery of North Sea oil in 1967, soon became a major centre for helicopter activities linking oil rigs to the mainland, as well as business and leisure flights. Take a look at the milestones in our history below:

January 2007: We appoint Kevin Brown as Aberdeen Airport's new Managing Director .

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December 2006: We unveil our future vision for Aberdeen Airport, including runway extension.

June 2006: Ferrovial took control of BAA and all our airports.

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2005: Aberdeen launches its blue print master plan for the next 25 years investment and growth.

2004: We unveil a third helicopter base and the first phase of £1.5m development, a new security search area, opens.

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1998: Broomfield terminal opened.

1992: £2.5 - million common departure lounge development completed.

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1977: £10 million invested and new passenger terminal opened, with a continuing investment programme at an average rate of £3 million per year.

1975: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) handed over to BAA (then the British Airports Authority).

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1967: First offshore helicopter flight by Bristow and more rapid growth of services.

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1939: Taken over by RAF and some civil flights mainly to Northern Isles, followed by gradual post-war expansion of scheduled services until the arrival of the oil industry.

1934: Dyce Airport opened on 28 July.