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Ryanair has opened an engineering Training Academy at Prestwick Airport, following an investment of \u00a35M and creating 500 highly skilled jobs in the locality, including licensed engineers, mechanics and support staff.<\/p>\n

This investment sees the addition of state-of-the-art classrooms and workshops and installation of a training aircraft on site, for the delivery of highly qualified engineers and mechanics to support the maintenance of Ryanair\u2019s fleet as it grows to 800 aircraft by 2034.<\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0Emirates to use MIRA VR platform for cabin safety training<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This investment underpins Ryanair\u2019s commitment to the UK and Scotland as it further drives connectivity, inbound tourism & employment.<\/p>\n

CEO of Ryanair, Eddie Wilson, said: \u201cAs the number 1 airline in Europe, we are delighted to announce an investment of \u00a35 million in a Training Academy at Prestwick Airport creating 500 new engineer and mechanic positions at Prestwick.<\/p>\n

The upgrade includes new classrooms, workshops, and training facilities, including a training aircraft on site and we look forward to investing in Ayrshire with state-of-the-art training facilities to support our 6 bay Heavy Maintenance Facility.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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