August passenger statistics

Ryanair Holdings PLC
02 September 2003





           RYANAIR ANNOUNCES PASSENGER GROWTH OF 44% FOR AUGUST 2003

The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for August 2003.

                               August      August       Rolling 12 months
                                                        ended 31st August
                                 2002        2003             2003
                                  

    Passengers 1              1,487,976   2,141,664             18,563,639

    Load Factor 2                    95%         90%                    82%

    Internet Sales                   92%         94%                    93%
    Percentage3



 1. Represents the number of earned seats flown by Ryanair. Earned seats include
    seats that are flown whether or not the passenger turns up because Ryanair
    is a no-refund airline, and once a flight has departed a no-show customer is
    not entitled to change flights or seek a refund.
 2. Represents the number of passengers as a proportion of the number of seats
    available for passengers.
 3. Represents the number of initial seat sales sold via the Ryanair internet
    site as a percentage of total initial seat sales. Initial seat sales exclude
    changed and amended seat sales.

ENDS   2nd September 2003


For further information please contact:

Pauline McAlester, Murray Consultants: [phone]

Paul Fitzsimmons, Ryanair: [phone]







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