Ryanair joins Nasdaq 100

Ryanair Holdings PLC
16 December 2002





                          RYANAIR JOINS NASDAQ TOP 100




Ryanair, Europe's only low fares airlines, today, (Monday, 16th December 2002)
welcomed the announcement of The Nasdaq's new list on the top Nasdaq 100, which
includes Ryanair for the fist time. The Company will go live on the Nasdaq Index
at 6.30pm (GMT) this evening.

Commenting on today's announcement, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul
Fitzsimmons, said:


        ' We are delighted to be selected into The Nasdaq 100 stock index. Being
        included in the Nasdaq 100 is a reflection of the phenomenal increase of
        Ryanair value and commitment of its 1,800 staff. We are Europe's only
        low fares airline, and this listing will bring higher visibility and
        wider appeal to both institutional and private investors.

        'We are a growing business, and in the fiscal year to March 2003
        passenger volumes are set to increase by 40%. We are opening up new
        routes and bases all the time, and will carry over 15 million passengers
        this year. We are an investing company too, and have placed the biggest
        aircraft order in the world this year to ensure we have the fleet
        capable to sustain our growth plans.

'Ryanair belongs in Nasdaq 100, its growth orientation reflects our own'.



Ends.                    Monday, 16th December 2002

For further information:  Paul Fitzsimmons  Pauline McAlester


                        Ryanair Murray Consultants

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