15th European Base at Cork

Ryanair Holdings PLC
13 September 2005



       RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 15th EUROPEAN BASE AT CORK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
                  LOW FARE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARRIVE IN IRELAND

Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline, today (Tuesday, 13th September 2005)
announced Cork as its 15th European base. From 24th November 2005, Ryanair will
base a brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft worth $60M in Cork and add two new
routes to Dublin and London Gatwick that will deliver more than 1 million
passengers per annum on Ryanair's four routes to and from Cork.

FROM    TO                      STARTING                FREQUENCY

CORK    DUBLIN                  24th November           3 Daily
CORK    LONDON GATWICK          24th November           2 Daily
CORK    LIVERPOOL               Existing                1 Daily
CORK    LONDON STANSTED         Existing                4 Daily

Announcing Ryanair's 15th European base at Cork International Airport today,
Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, said:

        'We are delighted to announce Cork International Airport as our 15th
        European base. Ryanair's new Cork base will deliver 1 million passengers
        per annum, sustain 1,000 jobs in the region and allow the people of Cork
        and Munster to travel internationally and domestically for a fraction of
        existing prices.

        'For the first time Irish passengers will be able to enjoy the benefits
        of Europe's lowest fares and most punctual airline on a domestic route.
        More than 1,000 low fare seats will be available daily between Cork and
        Dublin acting as a major stimulus to the tourism and business life of
        Cork.

        'Seats on these new routes are available for immediate booking on
        www.ryanair.com from €0.99 and we urge all passengers to book straight
        away as demand for fares this low fares will be huge'.

Speaking today, Joe Gantley, Chairman of Cork Airport Authority, said:

        'The Board of CAA welcome Ryanair's commitment to establishing a base in
        Cork and look forward to the contribution this will make to the
        continued growth of Cork Airport'.

Ends.                         Tuesday, 13th September 2005

For further information:

Peter Sherrard - Ryanair      Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: [phone]         Tel: [phone]



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