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Glasgow Prestwick Airport ( Prestwick ) is an international airport located about 30 miles southwest of Glasgow , Scotland . Business Development Director , Nico Le Roux , highlights the airport ’ s rich heritage : “ It has a long history , particularly in transatlantic aviation , military operations , and as a hub for budget airlines . It was founded in 1934 by Scottish aviator David McIntyre and expanded during World War II as a major training base for the RAF . From 1945 to 1990 , Glasgow Prestwick Airport was Scotland ’ s only transatlantic gateway . In the late 1990s , Ryanair established a major base , making Prestwick a hub for low-cost travel . In 2013 , the Scottish Government purchased the airport to prevent closure .
“ Prestwick ’ s cargo history began with mail during the war , and scheduled airlines soon followed . Cargo volumes increased during the initial electronics boom that started in the late 1960s . The following decade saw oil and gas cargo pass through Prestwick on regular flights . The 1980s experienced another electronics boom . The airport was privatized in 1992 , and the widebody freighters that still visit today , Cargolux and Air France , began operating into Prestwick . In 1999 , a new cargo terminal was built to accommodate
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