Launch of new route IRE-SPAIN

Ryanair Holdings PLC
22 March 2004


                RYANAIR LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE FROM IRELAND TO SPAIN
                       DUBLIN - REUS (SALOU) from €29.99!


Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline, today (Monday, 22nd March 2004)
announced a new daily flight from Dublin to Reus (Salou) in Spain with fares
from an incredible €29.99! (incl. taxes).

This latest announcement follows last weeks new route launches of flights from
Dublin to Murcia (Spain), and Dublin to Nottingham East Midlands. All three
services will commence on 29th April 04, and can be booked from today at
www.ryanair.com.

Commenting on the new route launch, Ryanair's Deputy Chief Executive Michael
Cawley said:

        'Today's announcement of our new daily service linking Dublin with Reus
        (Salou) on the Spanish Costa Dorada is more great news for Irish
        consumers. Thanks to Ryanair, it has never been cheaper or easier to hit
        the hot spots like Salou on the Costa Dorada, or a treat for the kids to
        the famous 'Universal Mediterranea' theme park.

        'Nobody can match Ryanair's low fares, and Irish consumers can grab a
        seat to the sun from an incredible €29.99!, representing savings of
        €190.00* on Aer Lingus' high fares to Barcelona. At these fantastic low
        fares, we expect huge demand and we would advise passengers to book
        immediately at www.ryanair.com'

  ROUTE       FREQUENCY      RYANAIR'S LOW      AER LINGUS     RYANAIR
  Dublin to:                    FARE               FARE*       SAVINGS                                
    REUS        DAILY           From                              
   (SALOU)                     €29.99            €220.57       €190.58
                                               (Barcelona)
                                         
(*Source: Aer Lingus website - one-way fare to Barcelona on 29th April 04)

Ends:                          Monday, 22nd March 2004

For further information:

Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair     Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: [phone]         Tel: [phone]



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