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 March, 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.
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES SEVEN NEW ROUTES FROM LONDON
TO BELGIUM, HOLLAND, GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY AND BLACKPOOL
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (Thursday, 6th March 2003)
announced seven new routes from London Stansted Airport to Ostend (Bruges) in
Belgium, Groningen in Holland, Leipzig (Altenburg) in Germany, Palermo in Italy,
Bergerac and Rodez in France and Blackpool. THE NEW ROUTES WILL COMMENCE ON 1ST
MAY 2003, with fares starting from just GBP29.99 (including taxes).
LONDON Stansted TO: FARES FROM START DATE FREQUENCY
(ONE-WAY)
BERGERAC GBP29.99 1ST MAY 2003 1 x daily
BLACKPOOL GBP29.99 1ST MAY 2003 2 x daily
GRONINGEN GBP29.99 1ST MAY 2003 1 x daily
LEIPZIG GBP29.99 1ST MAY 2003 1 x daily
OSTEND GBP29.99 1ST MAY 2003 1 x daily
PALERMO GBP59.99 1ST MAY 2003 1 x daily
RODEZ GBP39.99 1ST MAY 2003 1 x daily
Announcing details of the seven new routes in London today, Ryanair's Chief
Executive, Michael O'Leary said:
"Ryanair expects to carry up to 24 million passengers across the UK and
Europe over the coming year. Since we started flying there in 1989, we
have already carried more than 30 million passengers through Stansted
Airport.
"Today, we are bringing even more choice to British consumers with the
announcement of 7 new routes to Ostend (Bruges) in Belgium, Groningen in
Holland, Leipzig (Altenburg) in Germany, Palermo in Italy, Bergerac and
Rodez in France and Blackpool. These new routes will add 105 flights per
week to our extensive network, and will bring Ryanair up to 115 routes
across 16 countries.
"These 7 new routes will commence on 1st May 2003, and fares are
starting from as low as GBP29.99 (inc. tax) - visitors to London will
continue to benefit from Ryanair's low fares, and No.1 on-time
punctuality from more European destinations.
"These new routes and low fares are available right now at
www.ryanair.com, Europe's No.1 travel website, and we would advise
customers to book early as demand for these seven new routes will be
huge".
Ends. Thursday, 6th March 2003
For further information: Paul Fitzsimmons Pauline McAlester
Ryanair Murray Consultant
Tel: 00 353 1 8121228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980300
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: 06 March 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director