RYANAIR APRIL TRAFFIC GROWS 5% - UP 400,000

RNS Number : 3309G

Ryanair Holdings PLC

06 May 2014

 



RYANAIR APRIL TRAFFIC GROWS 5% - UP 400,000 TO 7.8M

LOAD FACTOR RISES 3% DUE TO EASTER HOLIDAY

Ryanair today (6 May) released April traffic statistics (which are affected by the Easter holiday in April 2014, whereas Easter 2013 fell in March) as follows:

·    Traffic grew by 400,000 to 7.8m customers (up 5%)

·    Load factor increased 3% to 84%.

·    Annual traffic rose to a record 82m customers (up 3%).

	Apr 13	Apr 14	Change	Yr to Apr 14
Customers	7.4m	7.8m	+5%	82m (+3%)
Load Factor	81%	84%	+3%	83%

 Ryanair's Robin Kiely said:

            "Ryanair traffic grew by 400,000 to 7.8m customers in April due to the presence of Easter in the month (but not in April the prior year), the continuing success of our lower fares and our improved customer experience, including our great new website, allocated seating, a free 2^nd small carry-on bag and PED (portable electric device) use on all flights."

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Robin Kiely                            Joe Carmody 

                                    Ryanair Ltd                            Edelman Ireland

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