Passenger Numbers Feb 06

Ryanair Holdings PLC
03 March 2006




                   RYANAIR PASSENGER GROWTH OF 22% FOR FEBRUARY

                                      2006



The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for February 2006.

                              February    February      Rolling 12 months
                                  2005        2006     ended 28th February
                                                              2006

    Passengers 1                 2,123,896   2,592,133      34,333,618
    Load Factor 2                   79%         78%            83%
    Internet Sales Percentage3      97%         98%            98%
   



 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.                        Friday, 3rd March 2006

For further information:
Peter Sherrard - Ryanair     Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
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