RYANAIR JOINS NASDAQ 100

Ryanair Holdings PLC
12 February 2007



                            RYANAIR JOINS NASDAQ 100


Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (Monday, 12th February 2007)
welcomed the announcement that it will be included on the Nasdaq 100 index from
the opening of trading on Wednesday, 14th February 2007. Ryanair Holdings plc
today has a total market capitalisation of $12.3bn, of which 38.2% (or $5.6bn)
is traded on the Nasdaq Securities Exchange.

Welcoming this news Howard Millar, Ryanair's Chief Financial Officer said:

        'Ryanair has achieved record growth in Europe by consistently delivering
        the lowest fares and the best service. Ryanair is Europe's largest low
        fares airline and by the end of March 2007 will operate a fleet of 134
        Boeing 737-800 aircraft carrying 42 million passengers p.a. In the next
        5 years, Ryanair will add a further 147 Boeing 737-800 aircraft on firm
        order as it doubles in size to 84 million passengers p.a. in 2012.

        'This listing will bring greater visibility and wider appeal to both
        institutional and private investors worldwide. We look forward to
        rewarding even more investors with our robust model, superior growth and
        industry leading margins'.






Ends.                                             Monday, 12th February 2007



For further information:

Peter Sherrard - Ryanair                 Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
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