American Express Cards

Ryanair Holdings PLC
19 June 2003




              AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDS NO LONGER ACCEPTED BY RYANAIR


Ryanair Holdings plc Europe's largest low fares airline, today announced that
with effect from June 30th 2003 it will no longer accept the American Express
charge card.

In order to continue to offer even lower fares to consumers and as part of its
ongoing cost reduction programme, Ryanair will no longer accept the excessive
charges levied by American Express. These charges are substantially higher than
those of the other major credit card issuers. Ryanair will of course continue to
accept all other major cards on Europe's largest travel website www.ryanair.com



Ends    19th June 2003

For further information

Please contact:  

Paul Fitzsimmons
Ryanair
Tel: [phone]

Pauline McAlester  
Murray Consultants 
Tel: [phone]  

              www.RYANAIR.COM - The low fares website






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