Ryanair Reaches 30 Million Passengers at Glasgow Prestwick Airport

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Ryanair has hit a major milestone as it has carried a total of 30 million passengers through Glasgow Prestwick Airport since it began operating from the site in 1994. The airline has invested heavily in the airport, with two based aircraft worth $200 million, state-of-the-art training and maintenance facilities, and support of over 550 local jobs. Ryanair's robust schedule of 94 weekly flights across ten routes from Prestwick Airport offers travellers more choice with destinations such as Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ryanair has carried 30 million passengers through Glasgow Prestwick Airport since it began operating from the site in 1994.
  • The airline has invested $200 million in two based aircraft, state-of-the-art training and maintenance facilities, and supports over 550 local jobs at the airport.
  • Ryanair operates a robust schedule of 94 weekly flights across ten routes from Prestwick Airport, offering travellers a choice of destinations including Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife.
  • Ryanair's director, Jade Kirwan, appealed to the UK Government to abolish Air Passenger Duty (APD) taxes to make the UK more competitive and support growth in the aviation industry.
  • Ryanair has a super Summer 2025 schedule that will operate largely on the two aircraft based at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, supporting over 550 local jobs.

Statistics:

  • 30 million: the number of passengers carried by Ryanair through Glasgow Prestwick Airport since 1994.
  • $200 million: the value of the investment made by Ryanair in two based aircraft, state-of-the-art training and maintenance facilities at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
  • 94: the number of weekly flights operated by Ryanair from Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
  • 10: the number of routes operated by Ryanair from Glasgow Prestwick Airport.
  • 550: the number of local jobs supported by Ryanair at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Sources:

  • Brian Donnelly
  • Getty Images
  • Ryanair