Passenger Figures for April04

Ryanair Holdings PLC
06 May 2004



                   RYANAIR PASSENGER GROWTH OF 45% FOR APRIL

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

                        April          April             Rolling 12 months
                         2003           2004          ended 30th April. 2004
                                      
    Passengers 1       1,474,338      2,142,545               23,801,143
    Load Factor 2         79%            82%                      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.                         Thursday, 6th May 2004

For reference:                Pauline McAlester
                              Murray Consultants
                              Tel: [phone]




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