Ryanair Passenger Growth

Ryanair Holdings PLC
04 October 2005



               RYANAIR PASSENGER GROWTH OF 27% FOR SEPTEMBER 2005


The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for September
2005.

                        September    September           Rolling 12 months
                           2004         2005             ended 30th Sept 2005
                                
    Passengers 1       2,373,522      3,023,819                    31,617,926
    Load Factor 2            87%            87%                           84%
    Internet Sales 
    Percentage3              97%            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.        Tuesday, 4th October 2005

For further information:

Peter Sherrard - Ryanair         Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: [phone]           Tel: [phone]




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