SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of March 2026
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
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RYANAIR ANNOUNCES £40M EXPANSION AT PRESTWICK MAINTENANCE
FACILITY
450 HIGHLY SKILLED ENGINEER & MECHANIC JOBS, INCLUDING 60
APPRENTICESHIP ROLES
Ryanair,
Europe's No.1 airline, today (Fri, 20 Mar) announced a £40M
expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, which
will see the construction of a new 11,938 sqm 4-bay heavy
maintenance hangar and additional component workshops.
This
major development will expand Ryanair's existing Prestwick
operation from 6 to 10 bays, making it Ryanair's largest heavy
maintenance hangar, and further strengthening Prestwick's position
as a key aircraft maintenance and training hub within Ryanair's
network.
Ryanair's
new £40M investment supports over 1,200 highly skilled
engineering and mechanic jobs in Ayrshire, providing significant
long-term employment and training opportunities for local
talent.
This
latest project builds on Ryanair's recent £5M investment in
its Prestwick Training Academy, opened in October 2024, which is
delivering 500 jobs and industry leading training for engineers,
mechanics and support staff to service Ryanair's growing fleet as
it grows to 800 aircraft and 300M passengers by 2034.
Ryanair CEO, Eddie Wilson, said:
"As Europe's No.1 airline, we are pleased to announce a further
£40 million investment at Prestwick Airport, expanding our
existing maintenance facility from 6 to 10 bays and creating 450
new highly skilled engineering and mechanic jobs, including 60
apprenticeships.
This new state-of-the-art, 4-bay hangar and component workshops
will make Prestwick our largest heavy maintenance facility, and a
key part of how we will maintain and support our fleet as we
continue to grow to 800 aircraft and 300 million passengers by
2034.
Today's announcement builds on the £5M investment and 500 jobs
delivered with our Prestwick Training Academy, opened in October
2024. 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.
We thank DFM Forbes and the Scottish Govt, the UK Govt, South
Ayrshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, and Prestwick Airport for
their support and partnership on this expansion. Their focussed
approach in backing this project has been crucial in enabling us to
grow Prestwick into a major heavy maintenance and training hub that
will deliver skilled careers and economic benefits for many years
to come."
ENDS
For further information
please contact:
Ryanair Press Office
T: +353-1-9451799
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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RYANAIR
HOLDINGS PLC
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Date: 20
March, 2026
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By:___/s/
Juliusz Komorek____
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Juliusz
Komorek
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Company
Secretary
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