Ryanair begins work on €40m maintenance facility
January 31, 2025
Ryanair has begun construction on a €40 million aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport, which it says will lead to over 200 engineering and mechanic jobs.
The 120,000 sq ft hangar will support heavy and line maintenance for the airline’s fleet, including the Boeing 737-8200 ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft.
Ryanair emphasised the hangar’s environmental credentials, with advanced gas absorption heat pumps expected to cut energy use by up to 35%, making it one of the most eco-friendly maintenance facilities in Europe, the carrier said.
Ryanair COO, Neal McMahon, said: “As Ireland’s No.1 airline, we are pleased to turn the sod today on our new aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport, which will see Ryanair invest a further €40 million in Dublin, significantly expand of our current Dublin maintenance facility, and create over 200 highly paid jobs for engineers and mechanics.
“Ryanair’s new state-of-the-art 120,000sq foot facility will be one of the most environmentally friendly hangars in Europe and will facilitate the maintenance of our growing fleet as we continue to take delivery of new technology 737-8200 ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft (which cut CO2 by 16% and noise by 40%).”
