Ryanair April Load Factors

Ryanair Holdings PLC
03 May 2007



                        RYANAIR APRIL TRAFFIC GROWS 19%


Commenting on the April Traffic Statistics Michael O'Leary CEO of Ryanair said:

        'Our April traffic growth of 19% underlines the robust nature of the
        Ryanair lowest fare model during periods of softer market conditions.

        'Load Factors are down from 85% to 83% a fall of 2%, primarily due to
        the 21% growth in capacity, with 27 aircraft deliveries across the
        winter period and the launch of 3 new bases - Marseille, Madrid and
        Bremen. The doubling of UK APD and Airport charges at Stansted as well
        as increased charges at Dublin Airport have also impacted load factors
        and given rise to a softer yield environment. We expect this weakness in
        load factors and softer yields to continue through Q1 and Q2'.



ENDS.                                         Thursday, 3rd May 2007

For further information  please contact:

Howard Millar                         Pauline McAlester
Ryanair Holdings plc                  Murray Consultants
Tel: [phone]                    Tel: [phone]

Certain of the information included in this release is forward looking and is
subject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially. It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many
factors and specific events that could affect the outlook and results of an
airline operating in the European economy. Among the factors that are subject to
change and could significantly impact Ryanair's expected results are the airline
pricing environment, fuel costs, competition from new and existing carriers,
market prices for the replacement aircraft, costs associated with environmental,
safety and security measures, actions of the Irish, U.K., European Union ('EU')
and other governments and their respective regulatory agencies, fluctuations in
currency exchange rates and interest rates, airport access and charges, labour
relations, the economic environment of the airline industry, the general
economic environment in Ireland, the UK and Continental Europe, the general
willingness of passengers to travel and other economics, social and political
factors.



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