<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Glasgow International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">In 1933 the Royal Air Force 602 Squadron (City of Glasgow) Auxiliary Air Force moved its Westland Wapiti IIA aircraft from nearby Renfrew. The RAF Station HQ, however, was not formed until 1 July 1936 when 6 Auxiliary Group, Bomber Command, arrived. From May 1939, until moving away in October 1939, the Squadron flew the Supermarine Spitfire.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 1940, a torpedo training unit was formed, which trained both RAF and Royal Navy crews under RAF Coastal Command. On 11 August 1943 Abbotsinch was handed over solely to the Royal Navy and it became a naval base. All navy ships and bases are given ship names and Abbotsinch's was known as HMS Sanderling since June 1940.</p>
<p class="blog-para">During the 1950s, the airfield housed a large aircraft storage unit and squadrons of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The Royal Navy left in October 1963. The name Sanderling was, however, retained as a link between the two: HMS Sanderling's ship's bell was presented to the new airport and a bar in the airport was named The Sanderling Bar.</p>
<p class="fs-6 lh-lg wow fadeInUp"><strong>Transportation of Glasgow International Airport </strong></p>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Bus:</strong> Glasgow Airport is widely served by public transportation options, either shuttles or urban buses.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxi:</strong> Get to downtown Glasgow within 20 minutes by taxi.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Train:</strong> There isn&rsquo;t rail connection between Glasgow Airport and downtown, but many options are offered to get safe and sound to the nearest train station.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car hire:</strong> To hire a car in Glasgow can be such a great choice.</li>
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