Passenger Figs. for Sept. 04

Ryanair Holdings PLC
05 October 2004



                  RYANAIR PASSENGER GROWTH OF 17% FOR SEPT. 04

The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for September
2004.
                        September   September         Rolling 12 months    
                          2003        2004            ended 30th Sept.2004
                                                      
    Passengers1         2,024,572   2,373,522        25,758,285
    Load Factor2          85%         87%               83%
    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.

Speaking this afternoon, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons,
said:

        'This is another record month for Ryanair, carrying more passengers with
        improved load factors than September last year. Soon Ryanair will carry
        its 100 Millionth passenger and to celebrate, 1 passenger who books with
        us between now and 30th November '04 and travels up to 21st December '04
        will win €100,000 - GUARANTEED. If you're not in, you can't win - and we
        would urge passengers to book now at www.ryanair.com - it could be you!'

ENDS.           Tuesday, 5th October 2004

For further information please contact:

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



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