October Passenger Statistics

Ryanair Holdings PLC
05 November 2003




           RYANAIR ANNOUNCES PASSENGER GROWTH OF 50% FOR OCTOBER 2003



The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for October 2003.

                                 October     October     Rolling 12 months
                                                        ended 31 Oct. 2003

                                     2002        2003

    Passengers 1                1,379,292   2,067,612           19,921,108

    Load Factor 2                      89%         84%                  82%

    Internet Sales                     92%         95%                  93%
    Percentage 3



 1. •Represents the number of earned seats flown by Ryanair. Earned seats include
    seats that are flown whether or not the passenger turns up because once a
    flight has departed a no-show customer is not entitled to change flights or
    seek a refund.
 2. •Represents the number of passengers as a proportion of the number of seats
    available for passengers.
 3. •Represents the number of initial seat sales sold via the Ryanair internet
    site as a percentage of total initial seat sales. Initial seat sales exclude
    changed and amended seat sales.

ENDS   5th November 2003


For further information please contact:

Pauline McAlester, Murray Consultants: [phone]
Paul Fitzsimmons, Ryanair: [phone]



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