A new Ryanair flight to Poland from Prestwick Airport will take off on Thursday evening.

The service to Rzeszow comes despite the low-cost airline coming under fire for thousands of flight cancellations.

The first flight will take off this evening, bringing Ryanair's total number of winter destinations at Prestwick to ten.

It will also be the only route available in Scotland over the winter months to south east Poland.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport chief executive Ron Smith said: "We're delighted to be bringing back direct connections from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Poland for winter 2017/18.

"We have a significant amount of experience in serving the passengers who would use this route to visit friends and family, for business travel or who are looking for a city break with a difference."

He added: "Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Rzeszow will be the only route available in Scotland over the winter months to south east Poland.

"Our excellent transport connections including direct motorway access, low cost car parking and half price rail travel from any location in Scotland straight to the terminal building make our airport - and this route - an affordable, convenient and enjoyable way to experience Eastern Europe."

The ten destinations available to fly to from Prestwick with Ryanair are Alicante, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Barcelona, Faro, Malta, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Malaga, and Rzeszow.