CAA approval - Buzz Stansted

Ryanair Holdings PLC
28 April 2003





            RYANAIR WELCOMES CAA APPROVAL FOR BUZZ STANSTED SERVICES




Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline, today (Monday, 28th April 2003)
confirmed that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had approved and issued the
AOC (Aircraft Operations Certificate) which will allow Buzz Stansted Ltd to
restart flights on Thursday, 1st May next as planned on behalf of Ryanair.

John Osborne, CEO, Buzz Stansted Ltd, said:

        'We are delighted to confirm that we have received the necessary
        approvals and Operating Licence for Buzz Stansted Ltd from The CAA.

'This means that Buzz Stansted will commence flying the 11 routes for and on
behalf of   Ryanair on Thursday next, 1st May 2003 on schedule.

        'The demand to date for these low fare routes to France, Spain and
        Germany has been phenomenal and already we have over 130,000 passengers
        booked to fly on these 11 routes during May alone.

        'We would like to thank the CAA for all their help and assistance in
        securing the future of Buzz Stansted, and also thank our staff for all
        their hard work in successfully preparing Buzz Stansted to start flying
        on Thursday, 1st May as part of the Ryanair Group - Europe's largest low
        fares airline group'.



                 BUZZ STANSTED ROUTES COMMENCING 1ST MAY 2003:

LONDON STANSTED TO:

                        GERMANY -  BERLIN (SCHONEFELD) - DUSSELDORF
                        (NIEDERRHEIN) - FRANKFURT (HAHN)

                        FRANCE -  TOURS - BERGERAC - POITIERS - LIMOGES - LA
                        ROCHELLE - BREST

                        SPAIN -   MURCIA - JEREZ


Ends.      Monday, 28th April 2003

For further information:

Paul Fitzsimmons @ Ryanair  

Tel: [phone]    

Pauline McAlester @ Murray Consultants

Tel : + 353 1 498 0300


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