SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2003
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X..
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR LAUNCHES 9 NEW ROUTES
(4 NEW ROUTES FROM LONDON
AND 5 NEW ROUTES FROM BRUSSELS, STOCKHOLM & FRANKFURT)
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (3rd December 2003) launched 4
new daily routes from London Stansted to AUSTRIA, ITALY, GERMANY and SPAIN, with
fares staring from an incredible GBP19.99. Ryanair now has 71 destinations
served from London Stansted airport, and the new routes to Erfurt (Germany),
Linz (Austria), Bari (Italy) and Jerez (Spain) will add an extra 400,000 in
passenger traffic through Stansted airport, and will create an additional 400
jobs in the regional economies.
In addition, Ryanair has launched 2 new routes from Stockholm Skavsta to ITALY,
2 new routes from Frankfurt Hahn to SPAIN & FINLAND, and a new route linking
Brussels to SPAIN.
NEW ROUTES FROM LONDON STANSTED TO:
LINZ - BARI - ERFURT - JEREZ
NEW ROUTES FROM STOCKHOLM TO:
ROME & MILAN
NEW ROUTES FROM FRANKFURT HAHN TO:
REUS & TAMPERE
NEW ROUTE FROM BRUSSELS CHARLEROI TO:
VALLODOLID
Over the last 12 months, Ryanair has launched over 60 new routes, and after
on-going reviews, several routes will cease from 14th January 2004.
London to: Ostend, Maastricht, Reims, Clermont Ferrand
Stockholm to: Oslo Torp, Tampere, Aarhus
Frankfurt to: Malmo Brussels to: Liverpool.
Commenting on the route announcements today, Ryanair's Chief Executive, Michael
O'Leary said:
"Over the last year, Ryanair operated over 70 routes, carried 11 Million
passengers and saved British consumers over GBP1Billion. Today we are
demonstrating our commitment to Brussels Charleroi airport by announcing
a new route from Brussels Charleroi to Valladolid in Spain. The four new
daily routes will commence on 15th January 2004, and will deliver
400,000 additional passengers and create 400 additional jobs.
"We remain hopeful that the EU Commission will recognise the enormous
benefits for Belgian consumers and visitors of low fares services at
Brussels Charleroi. We call on the Commission to rule in favour of
Brussels Charleroi which complied with the market investor principle in
offering Ryanair and other airlines a low cost base. Low fares are
serving the needs of consumers and helping to develop under-utilised
secondary and regional airports.
"Ryanair is Europe's No.1 low fares airline, offering consumers Europe's
No.1 route network and Europe's No.1 customer service. Today's
announcements confirm Ryanair's commitment to keep bringing Ryanair's
low fares to millions of European citizens.
"To celebrate our 9 new routes, Ryanair is holding the mother of all
January Seat Sales* - WE PAY YOUR TAXES! Every seat every flight. This
incredible offer is available right now at www.ryanair.com and bookings
must be made before midnight Monday, 8th December 2003".
FROM LONDON TO:
RYANAIR FARE LUFTHANSA FARE SAVING
ERFURT GBP19.99 GBP397.20* GBP377.21
(* London City to Leipzig)
RYANAIR FARE AUSTRIAN FARE SAVING
LINZ GBP19.99 GBP262.10* GBP242.11
(*London Heathrow to Innsbruck via Vienna)
RYANAIR FARE BA FARE SAVING
BARI GBP29.99 GBP506.30 GBP476.31
RYANAIR FARE IBERIA FARE SAVING
JEREZ GBP19.99 GBP512.60 GBP492.61
Fares for these new routes will start at an incredible GBP19.99 and are
available now at www.ryanair.com."
Ends.Wednesday, 3rd December 2003
For further information:
Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
*Booking Period: 4th December - Midnight Monday 8th December
Travel period: 5th January 2004 - 11th February 2004
Offer: Ryanair pays all taxes and charges - every seat every flight
Subject to availability - terms & conditions apply
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
Date: 03 December 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director