Cons. Lose out with Decision

Ryanair Holdings PLC
18 September 2003



        CONSUMERS LOSE OUT WITH DECISION OF THE NANCY COURT OF APPEALS:

                          STRASBOURG AND ALSACE REGION

                  TEMPORARILY LOSE 200,000 RYANAIR PASSENGERS

Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (Thursday, 18th September 2003)
expressed total dismay at the decision of the Nancy Court of Appeals, which
rejected Ryanair's application for a stay on the decision of the Administrative
Tribunal in Strasbourg. The Tribunal required the Strasbourg Chamber of Commerce
to terminate its commercial agreement with Ryanair on 24th September following a
legal action brought by Air France's subsidiary Brit Air. Ryanair was forced to
announce on 24th August that it would have to temporarily suspend its services
on the route pending the outcome of its appeal of the Tribunal's decision,
unless it received a stay from the Court of Appeals.


Ends.       Thursday, 18th September 2003

For reference:  John Rowley               Pauline McAlester

                Ryanair                    Murray Consultants

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