Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has delivered an encouraging performance over the last 12 months, with total operating profit before exceptional items at £0.5 million. The business has shown a steady improvement in performance since the 2016/2017 accounts when operating losses stood at £7.8m.

A fresh bid is being launched to return Glasgow Prestwick Airport to the private sector.

Glasgow Prestwick airport, which is owned by the Scottish Government, was back in profit after making a £1 million loss, before the coronavirus pandemic struck. 

The Scottish Government has lent a total of £10.8 million to the embattled state-owned Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire. The figure was included in a new annual report that showed the airport's losses increased from £3.9 million in 2013/2014 to £4.1 million in 2014/15, raising questions abou