Xmas Passenger Figures

Ryanair Holdings PLC
20 December 2002



                       RYANAIR'S CHRISTMAS SNOWBALLS WITH
                   A RECORD BREAKING 3/4 MILLION PASSENGERS.

Ryanair, Europe's only low fares airline, today (20th December 2002) announced
it will carry a record breaking 750,000 passengers over the festive season. This
is an increase of 50% on last year's figure (an increase of 250,000 passengers).

Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons, commented:

'Santa's not the only one that will be busy this Christmas! More and more people
all over Europe are availing of our low low fares to travel to see family and
friends over the festive season. We're carrying over 250,000 more passengers
than last Christmas, that's up 50%.

'Demand at Christmas and New Year is huge, but there are still bargain low fares
to be grabbed from our website, www.ryanair.com, and we would urge people to
book now and take advantage of Ryanair's low fares this Christmas.'


Ends               20th December 2002


For information:

Ryanair

Paul Fitzsimmons     00-353-1-8121228

Murray Consultants   00-353-1-4980300

Pauline McAlester


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