AGS Airports
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airport management |
| Founded | September 2014 |
| Founder | Ferrovial and Macquarie Group |
| Headquarters | Leeds , England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Airport operation and management |
| Owner | AviAlliance (78%), Blackstone Inc. (22%) |
AGS Airports Limited is the proprietor and manager of the airports located in Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton. Headquartered in Leeds, England, the company was founded in September 2014 through a partnership between Ferrovial and Macquarie Group. In January 2025, ownership transferred to AviAlliance.
History
The airports at Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton were initially under the control of the British Airports Authority starting from the 1970s. This authority underwent privatisation during the late 1980s, becoming BAA plc.
By 2012, BAA had sold off three out of its seven airports and changed its name to Heathrow Airport Holdings (HAH). To concentrate on the growth and enhancement of Heathrow, HAH divested Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton airports in 2014.
The creation of AGS Airports resulted from a joint venture between Ferrovial and Macquarie Group, who purchased these three airports from HAH in December 2014 for £1.048 billion.
In November 2024, AGS reached an agreement to be sold to AviAlliance for £1.53 billion. Subsequently, by March 2025, Blackstone Inc acquired a 22% share in AGS, while AviAlliance retained a 78% ownership stake.
Airports
The three airports managed by AGS are: