Prestwick Hangar opening

Ryanair Holdings PLC
10 May 2004


        RYANAIR OPENS £10 MILLION GLASGOW PRESTWICK MAINTENANCE FACILITY
                     UP TO 200 NEW JOBS FOR AYRSHIRE REGION

Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline,today (Monday, 10th May 2004) welcomed
Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling MP to the
official opening of Ryanair's new £10 million maintenance facility at Glasgow
Prestwick International Airport. The 4,000 square metres facility, which has
been developed in partnership with The Scottish Executive, is Ryanair's major
aircraft service centre outside Ireland, and will employ up to 200 people over
the next 5 years.

Ryanair Chief Executive, Michael O'Leary and Secretary of State, Mr Darling M.P.
performed the official opening ceremony today at Glasgow Prestwick International
Airport.

Speaking today, Michael O'Leary said:

        'We are delighted that The Secretary of State for Transport and Scotland
        could join us today to mark the official opening of this new 4,000
        square metre maintenance facility at Glasgow Prestwick. Ryanair's 10
        year history in Scotland and ongoing commitment to the further growth
        and development of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is further
        demonstrated today with the opening of this new maintenance facility and
        the creation of close to 200 jobs for the local economy.

        'Our expansion in Scotland is the result of our on-going partnership
        with the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise, who have shared our
        vision of more low cost flights to/from Scotland and the kind of growth
        in Scotland that has resulted in the creation of 200 more jobs here
        today.

        'Unfortunately this £10 million investment by Ryanair, creating up to
        200 jobs is already being highjacked by the 'Longshanks' of Ayrshire
        Council, who have come up with a ludicrous rate demand of £111,000 -
        unlike other UK regions which were offering rate holidays for 10 years.
        Ryanair will halt all further job creation at this facility until this
        highway robbery is reversed'.

Ends.                     Monday, 10th May 2004
                          

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