A police officer was injured at an airport as two drunken Scots were arrested before boarding a flight to Spain.

The two men were at Glasgow Airport and due to fly to Alicante last week when Jet2 staff refused them entry to the flight for "drunk and disruptive" behaviour.

Police were then called in and both men, aged 28 and 30, were arrested under the Contravention of Glasgow Airport Bylaws 2005 and Criminal Justice and Licensing Scotland Act 2010.

The airline had been made aware of the pair as part of Glasgow Airport and Police Scotland's initiative to identify disruptive passengers in the terminal. Both are the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal in Paisley.

The 28-year-old was also charged with resisting arrest, which led to the injury of a police officer. Jet2 has banned them for life.

Phil Ward, managing director of Jet2.com, said: "Our Onboard Together initiative commits us to stamping out disruptive passenger behaviour to protect our customers, staff and airport colleagues.

"This pair's behaviour was totally unacceptable and it's shocking that their reported actions led to a police officer being injured.

"We thank both Police Scotland and Glasgow Airport for their continued support and zero tolerance stance. Passengers should be in no doubt that the consequences of drunken and offensive behaviour both in airports and on aircraft do lead to arrests, charges and bans."

Inspector Bob Smith, airport police commander at Glasgow, Police Scotland Border Policing added: "Border Policing Command Officers within Police Scotland are working with airlines on a daily basis to reduce the impact of disruptive passengers at our airports during this very busy summer period.

"Violence, drunkenness, verbal abuse and any other form of antisocial behaviour towards crew, airport staff or passengers will not be tolerated in our airports or onboard aircraft and will be dealt with robustly.

"People who engage in this type of behaviour will find that their holiday has ended before it begins. By working in partnership with our airports and airlines we will continue to keep staff and members of the public who transit through our airports safe."

Mark Johnston, operations director at Glasgow Airport, added: "This type of behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances at Glasgow Airport. Through our campus watch initiative, we work closely with our airline partners, retailers, caterers and Police Scotland to identify anyone who may cause disruption, as was the case with these two individuals.

"For many, their holiday begins the moment they arrive at the airport and we want all of our customers to have a safe and memorable journey. Anyone who acts in a disruptive or abusive manner will not be welcome at Glasgow Airport."