Prestwick Airport in Scotland, has been purchased from a New Zealand based private investor by the Scottish Government.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24446591

Can't see this ending well, personally...

(08 Oct 2013, 10:10 pm)the pilot wrote Can't see this ending well, personally...

The place relies on Ryanair.
If Ryanair pull out, Prestwick is doomed - whoever owns it.

As the privatisation of search and rescue is almost completed - Prestwick is one of only two, to keep a facility on site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-35203145
The BBC have listed all closures and transfers in the link above.

(01 Jan 2016, 11:27 am)Andreos1 wrote As the privatisation of search and rescue is almost completed - Prestwick is one of only two, to keep a facility on site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-35203145
The BBC have listed all closures and transfers in the link above.

It is slightly sad, the Sea Kings are getting on a bit.