8 New European Routes

Ryanair Holdings PLC
27 July 2004


                    RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 8 NEW EUROPEAN ROUTES

       UK - FRANCE - FINLAND - GERMANY -HOLLAND - ITALY - LATVIA - SPAIN

Ryanair, Europe' No. 1 low-fares airline today (Tuesday, 27th July 2004)
announced 8 new low fares routes linking 8 European countries. The new routes,
which will commence on dates between 20th September and 1st December, will give
even greater choice to consumers of new destinations served with Ryanair's low
fares. The addition brings the Ryanair network to 161 routes across 17 European
countries.

FROM LONDON STANSTED:            Starts              Starting Fares (excl taxes)
Santander                       20-Sep-04                     £3.99
Riga                            31-Oct-04                     £3.99
Zaragoza                        01-Dec-04                     £3.99

FROM ROME CIAMPINO:               Starts                 Starting Fares
Paris Beauvais ( 2nd flight)    20-Sep-04                     €3.99
Santander                       20-Sep-04                     €5.99
Eindhoven                       20-Sep-04                     €5.99

FROM FRANKFURT HAHN:              Starts                 Starting Fares
Riga                            31-Oct-04                     €7.99
Santander                       31-Oct-04                     €7.99

ROUTE FROM TAMPERE:               Starts                 Starting Fares
Riga                            31-Oct-04                     €4.99

Commenting on the announcements today, Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary said:

       'This year Ryanair will carry more than 27 million passengers who will
        save €2.7 billion over the high fares of other airlines.

       'With the addition of 8 new routes and three new great destinations we
        can bring even more choice to European consumers. It is notable that for
        the first time Ryanair's low fares will now be available in northern
        Spain, and in Latvia.

       'Seats for these flights at prices from only €3.99 are available for
       sale right now at Europe's biggest travel website - www.ryanair.com. -
       With lots of new exciting destinations there has never been a better or
       cheaper time to grab a bargain - so we would urge the passengers to book
       quickly as seats at these prices will be in huge demand'.

Ends.                          Tuesday, 27th July 2004

For further information:

Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair     Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: [phone]         Tel: [phone]



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