Cheap flights carrier Ryanair will be increasing its presence at Glasgow Prestwick Airport thanks to the establishment of a new maintenance hangar.The structure, which will cost £8 million to build, will be the airline’s second at the Scottish airport when it opens in October.Its approval was confirmed by Scottish first minister Alex Salmond and Ryanair chief executive officer Michael O’Leary, with the facility expected to create up to 200 engineering jobs.Mr Salmond said he is “delighted” that Ryanair is in a position to strengthen its Glasgow operations and praised the carrier’s contribution to the country’s economy.”The Scottish government is investing £1.5 million in this £8 million project, which shows Ryanair’s commitment to Ayrshire and builds on Prestwick’s reputation as a centre for European excellence in maintenance, repair and overhaul projects,” he commented.In addition to the opening of the hangar, Ryanair has confirmed that it will launch new flights to Faro, Marrakesh and Paris from Edinburgh in May.Elsewhere, May will also see the airline establish its 40th base at Kaunas in Lithuania, which will allow it to commence 18 new routes.ReturnOne wayMulti-cityFromAdd nearby airports ToAdd nearby airportsDepart14/08/2019Return21/08/2019Cabin Class & Travellers1 adult, EconomyDirect flights onlySearch flights Map RelatedRyanair to launch new flights from Bristol and LiverpoolFrom March 28th, the airline will launch flights to Faro, Gdansk, Palma de Mallorca, Venice Treviso and ValenciaRyanair flights to Canary Islands from Prestwick expected to be a hitRyanair flights to Canary Islands from Prestwick expected to be a hitGlasgow Prestwick Airport expects to double passenger turnoverGlasgow Prestwick Airport expects to double passenger turnover