Ryanair - New Routes

Ryanair Holdings PLC
20 August 2003



RELEASE:

20TH AUGUST 2003.

            RYANAIR - TWO NEW DAILY ROUTES FROM BIRMINGHAM TO SPAIN

              AND INCREASES DUBLIN FREQUENCY TO FIVE DAILY FLIGHTS

                    BIRMINGHAM TO BARCELONA & MURCIA £FREE!*

Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (20th August 03) announced two
new daily routes from Birmingham to Barcelona (Girona) and Murcia with 30,000
Seats for FREE (excluding taxes). Ryanair also announced increased frequency on
the Birmingham - Dublin route from 3 flights daily to 5 flights daily starting
30th October 03.

Speaking in Birmingham today, Ryanair's Chief Executive, Michael O'Leary said:

'Ryanair is Europe's No.1 low fares airline. We have been flying from Birmingham
for 10 years linking the West Midlands with Dublin at low fares that no-one else
can match. This year, with increased frequency, we will carry 400,000 passengers
on the Birmingham - Dublin route; That's double what we carried last year.

The new daily flights to Barcelona (Girona) and Murcia, are Ryanair's first low
fares routes between Birmingham and Spain, and we expect to carry 100,000
passengers on each route annually. To celebrate we're offering 30,000 for FREE
(excluding taxes), but these seats must be sold before 3rd September next, so
passengers should book today at www.ryanair.com. These low fares flights will
commence on 30th October 03.

Ryanair is Europe's No.1 for lowest fares, best punctuality and best customer
service!'

BIRMINGHAM TO:

ROUTE                               FARES from           FREQUENCY

BARCELONA (Girona)                   £ FREE*               DAILY

MURCIA                               £ FREE*               DAILY

DUBLIN                               £ FREE*             5 X DAILY

(* 30,000 seats for free - excluding taxes)

Travel period: 30th October - 19th December 03

Booking period: 20th August - 3rd September 03

Subject to availability - terms and conditions apply.



Ends;                          Wednesday, 20th August 2003

For further information:

Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair     Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants

Tel: [phone]         Tel: [phone]






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