Passenger Figures for March04

Ryanair Holdings PLC
05 April 2004



            RYANAIR ANNOUNCES PASSENGER GROWTH OF 51% FOR MARCH 2004

The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for March 2004.

                         March             March            Rolling 12 months
                          2003             2004            ended 31st Mar. 2004 

    Passengers 1        1,415,544        2,137,187                 23,132,936
    Load Factor 2          78%              78%                        81%
    Internet Sales 
    Percentage3            94%              97%                        95%

 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 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.
5th April 2004

For further information please contact:

Pauline McAlester, Murray Consultants: [phone]

Paul Fitzsimmons, Ryanair: [phone]


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