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Wizz Air Birthday Celebrations at Glasgow Prestwick

...Wizz Air Birthday Celebrations at Glasgow Prestwick
Wizz Air, the largest low fare - low cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe celebrated their 5th birthday on 19 May 2009.
To celebrate at Glasgow Prestwick passengers were treated> more>>>

Youngsters rise to the challenge

... Youngsters rise to the challenge Pupils from an East Ayrshire school visited Glasgow Prestwick Airport on 13 May to find out who had won tickets to Paris. The group took part in Destination Challenge – a venture between the airport and local s> more>>>

Swine Flu - Update 11.05.09

...Influenza A (H1N1) – Swine Flu
The World Health Organisation alert level remains at level 5. Suspected cases of Influenza A (H1N1) continue to be detected around the world. Scotland has so far only had 5 confirmed cases.
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CEO statement 12/02/09

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Statement from Mark Rodwell,   Glasgow Prestwick Airport CEO,   12/02/09   “We are seeing a major decline in aviation activity throughout Europe. In December the number of passengers using European airpor> more>>>

Airport Provides Welcome Diversion

... Airport Provides Welcome Diversion Hundreds of unexpected passengers landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport when London Heathrow was closed due to heavy snow. In total more than a thousand people travelling on British Airways long-haul flights f> more>>>

CEO statement 23/01/09

... Statement from Mark Rodwell,   Glasgow Prestwick Airport CEO,   23/01/09   “On Friday January 16 Glasgow Prestwick Airport workers were informed that all departments would be subject to a 90 day business review due to the ch> more>>>

Scottish Kids Lift off for Lapland

... Scottish kids jet off for dream day in Lapland
Courageous kids from all over Scotland left Glasgow Prestwick Airport on board the ‘Lapland Express’ this morning.
Every year the charity When You Wish Upon A Star take hundreds of br> more>>>

Children In Need – Staff top last year’s total

...Children In Need – Staff top last year’s total
Glasgow Prestwick Airport staff stepped three decades back in time when they took part in the airport’s 70s Day to raise money for the BBC’s Children In Need appeal on Friday December 14.
G> more>>>

Charity returns for third Lapland outing

... Charity returns for third Lapland outing Children from all over Scotland are set for a memorable visit to Lapland this year. The charity When You Wish Upon A Star will charter their third flight from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, following a suc> more>>>

New tour operator checks in to offer Turkey flights

...New tour operator checks in to offer Turkey flights
Holiday flights to Turkey will depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport in the summer of 2009.
Holidays 4U are independent specialists in providing great value flight-only and package dea> more>>>

New flights for sunseekers

...New flights for sunseekers Ryanair today (Monday October 27) launched two of their three new destinations from Glasgow Prestwick Airport. And the 178 passengers checking in for the 2.15pm flight to Tenerife were treated to a carnival atmosphere i> more>>>

Glasgow Prestwick Launches Draft Master Plan

... Airport’s vision for growth   Glasgow Prestwick Airport has today (Wednesday October 29) laid out an exciting vision for growth and development spanning the next 25 years.   The airport’s draft Master Plan outlines passenger and freig> more>>>

Scheduled traffic up as £1.7 million expansion announced

...   Scheduled traffic up again as new expansion announced   Glasgow Prestwick Airport recorded a year-on-year rise in scheduled passenger traffic for the fifth consecutive month in September.   The result coincides with work begin> more>>>

Ryanair Reveals New Italian Ski Route

...Ryanair Reveals New Italian Ski Route
Ryanair has announced its biggest-ever winter ski programme, including a new flight from Glasgow Prestwick to Turin with prices starting at £25.99 including taxes and charges.
The new route, which w> more>>>

Three new Ryanair routes

... Ryanair announce three sun routes for winter   Ryanair have today (Thursday May 29) announced three new destinations from Glasgow Prestwick Airport.   From the end of October they will operate flights to the popular sunshine destinati> more>>>