Passenger Stats May 2006

Ryanair Holdings PLC
05 June 2006




                  RYANAIR PASSENGER GROWTH OF 22% FOR MAY 2006



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

                                       May         May      Rolling 12 months
                                      2005        2006     ended 31st May 2006
    Passengers 1                   2,904,939   3,556,113           36,202,141
    Load Factor 2                      82%         82%                  83%
    Internet Sales Percentage 3        98%         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.                                    Monday, 5th June 2006

For further information:

Peter Sherrard - Ryanair                 Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
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