September Passenger Figures

Ryanair Holdings PLC
02 October 2003





          RYANAIR ANNOUNCES PASSENGER GROWTH OF 49% FOR SEPTEMBER 2003


The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for September
2003.

                             September       September        Rolling 12 months
                                  2002         2003         ended 30th September
                                                               2003                                       

    Passengers  1             1,355,423     2,024,572           19,232,788

    Load Factor 2                   89%           85%                 82%

    Internet Sales                  92%           94%                 93%
    Percentage  3


 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 Ryanair
    is a no-refund airline, and 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   2nd October 2003


For further information please contact:

Paul Fitzsimmons, Ryanair: [phone]

Mark Leech, Murray Consultants: [phone]






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