Euro-Denominated Bond Issue

VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PLC
29 September 1999


    ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING DEBUT EURO-DENOMINATED BOND ISSUE

Vodafone  AirTouch  Plc, which is rated A2/A  by  Moody's  and
Standard and Poor's respectively, announced today that it  has
mandated  Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank to  jointly  lead
manage its forthcoming debut Euro-denominated bond issue.  The
size of the issue is to be determined and it is likely to have
a  maturity  of  5,  7  or  10  years  depending  on  investor
sentiment.    The  issue  will  be  launched   following   the
completion  of  a  programme of investor presentations,  which
will take place shortly, and subject to market conditions.

Not for distribution into the United States or Canada

For further information contact:

Tim Brown, Investor Relations Director
or
Melissa Stimpson, Senior Investor Relations Manager
Vodafone AirTouch Plc
Telephone: [phone]
or
Lulu Bridges
Tavistock Communications
Telephone: [phone]