Ryanair expansion at Prestwick creates 450 jobs – Daily Business

Prestwick will be Ryanair’s largest heavy maintenance facility (pic: Ryanair)

Expansion of Ryanair’s maintenance facility at Prestwick will create 450 skilled engineering jobs and apprenticeships.

The Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise are jointly investing more than £15 million to support the project.

Aircraft mechanics, avionics specialists, structures technicians and supervisory engineering positions are among those being hired.

The investment includes funding made available through the Ayrshire Growth Deal to support infrastructure improvements within the wider Prestwick campus, including car parking, a pedestrian footbridge and flood mitigation measures, improving accessibility and supporting operational growth within the Prestwick cluster.

Additionally, the funding will provide targeted support for the recruitment of people facing barriers to work – including those with limited or no prior engineering experience and older workers – and provide structured training that leads to long term, high-value skilled employment

First Minister John Swinney said: “Ryanair has chosen to expand at Prestwick because of the talent and expertise on the ground and it is testament to the skills of the existing workforce. My government will continue to do everything in our power to support the creation of good jobs and to support economic growth in Scotland.

“This week alone, investment into Scotland has supported the creation of more than 2,300 jobs. The economic conditions and policies set by the Scottish Government have enabled these investments and we will continue to build on our strong track record of delivery to keep growing the economy.”

Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson said the airline was expanding its existing maintenance facility from six to 10 bays.

A new four-bay hangar and component workshops will make Prestwick its largest heavy maintenance facility, and a key part of how it will maintain and support the fleet as it grows to 800 aircraft and 300 million passengers by 2034.

“Today’s announcement builds on the £5 million investment and 500 jobs delivered with our Prestwick Training Academy, opened in October 2024,” said Mr Wilson.

“Together, these investments underline Ryanair’s long-term commitment to Scotland, to high-quality engineering and mechanic jobs, and to developing the next generation of aviation talent here in Ayrshire.”

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