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Hundreds of Jobs Created with Airline's Expansion at Prestwick Airport
The £40 million project will add a third hangar, increasing maintenance capacity from six to ten aircraft and creating 450 new jobs, said Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson.
- On Friday, Ryanair Chief Executive Eddie Wilson announced a £40 million investment at Prestwick Airport to build a third heavy maintenance hangar, creating 450 new engineering and mechanic jobs.
- Expanding maintenance capacity from six to 10 bays allows Ryanair to support fleet growth to 800 aircraft by 2034, underpinning the airline's long-term expansion strategy.
- The Scottish Government contributes £15 million and the UK Government adds £4.9 million, part of a broader £32 million initiative for the Prestwick aerospace cluster positioning Ayrshire as a leading UK aerospace hub.
- First Minister John Swinney credited Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes's "superhuman zeal" in securing the deal, which includes 60 apprenticeships for developing future aviation talent in Ayrshire.
- Officials describe Prestwick as a "major heavy maintenance and training hub" that will deliver skilled careers and economic benefits for years to come, positioning Ayrshire as a global aerospace leader.
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Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion
The company said the expansion meant the site would become its largest heavy maintenance hangar.
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Hundreds of jobs to be created at Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Around 450 engineering jobs and apprenticeships are set to be created at Prestwick Airport following a major expansion of Ryanair’s aircraft maintenance facility. The project, supported by more than £15 million in public funding, will see the airline expand its maintenance operations from six to ten bays, significantly increasing capacity at the site. The new roles will include aircraft mechanics, avionics specialists, structures technicians and…
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