Passenger Stats.

Ryanair Holdings PLC
03 March 2004



          RYANAIR ANNOUNCES PASSENGER GROWTH OF 45% FOR FEBRUARY 2004

Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline, today (3rd March) announced Ryanair's
passenger and internet statistics for February 2004.

                       February      February           Rolling 12 months
                          2003          2004           ended 29th Feb. 2004
                                    
    Passengers 1       1,292,057      1,876,946              22,411,293
    Load Factor 2          81%            77%                  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.
3rd March 2004

For further information please contact:

Pauline McAlester, Murray Consultants: [phone]

Paul Fitzsimmons, Ryanair: [phone]



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