Pass. Statistics for May 04

Ryanair Holdings PLC
01 June 2004


                  RYANAIR PASSENGER GROWTH OF 19% FOR MAY 2004

The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for May 2004.

                                  May         May           Rolling 12 months
                                  2003       2004          ended 31st May. 2004
                                       
    Passengers 1               1,828,454   2,170,381             24,143,070
    Load Factor 2                 77%         81%                    81%
    Internet Sales Percentage3    94%         97%                    96%

 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.                                                1st June 2004

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