Commencement of new routes

Ryanair Holdings PLC
01 May 2003



     RYANAIR CELEBRATES ITS BIGGEST EVER ROUTE LAUNCH FROM LONDON STANSTED

                    WITH A 25% DISCOUNT ON OUR LOWEST FARES


Ryanair, Europe's No 1. Low Fares Airline, today (May 1) launched an incredible
16 new routes from its London Stansted base to destinations across Europe.

Belgium       Ostend - Bruges                       

Italy:        Palermo

France:       Brest        Clermont Ferrand    Bergerac    Limoges

              La Rochelle  Poitiers            Rodez       Tours

Germany:      Altenburg (Leipzig) Niederrhein (Dusseldorf)  Berlin (Schonefeld)

Holland:      Groningen

UK:           Blackpool

Spain:        Murcia

To match this largest ever route launch, a fabulous 25% OFF OUR LOWEST FARES is
on offer, on these exciting new routes and across Ryanair's European route
network.

Sinead Finn, Ryanair's Sales Manager for Europe, said:

'What an incredible week we are having, yesterday we commenced flights to 4 new
routes to France, Norway and Holland and today we have 16 new destinations and
on Saturday we launch Jerez in Spain. That's 21 new routes in one week- It's a
record for us and as you know we love making new records!

Ryanair is going to carry 24 million passengers this year and we remain
committed to delivering the lowest fares in Europe and to being the No 1
operator on all out routes. We look forward to working with our new airport
partners and to what looks like is going to be a very busy summer schedule.

This fantastic 25% off seat sale will only be available on Europe's largest
travel website www.ryanair.com from 9.00am Friday 2nd May to Midnight Tuesday
6thMay and we urge you to book early as seats at this massive discount will sell
out quickly.'

Booking period: 2nd May - midnight 6th May 03

Subject to availability - terms and conditions apply.

ENDS      1st May, 2003

For further information

Please contact:

Paul Fitzsimmons

Tel: [phone]

Pauline McAlester

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