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 May, 2004

                              RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
                (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                     c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
                                 Dublin Airport
                             County Dublin Ireland
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                         Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....


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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________






           RYANAIR OPENS GBP10 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 GBP10 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 GBP10 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 GBP111,000 -
        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


For further information:

Cathy Timlin                 Pauline McAlester
Ryanair                      Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 44 1292 511257       Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300




                                   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.

                                    RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC


Date:  10 May, 2004

                                    By:___/s/ Howard Millar____

                                    H Millar
                                    Company Secretary & Finance Director