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 January 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 ORDERS 1OO NEW BOEING 737-800s TO A VALUE OF
$6 BILLION AS TRAFFIC GROWTH RISES TO 35%
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline and Boeing, the world's biggest
manufacturer of commercial aircraft, today (Friday, 31st January 2003) announced
that Ryanair have ordered an additional 100 new Boeing 737-800 series aircraft
to facilitate Ryanair's rapid European growth plans.
The news comes less than a year after both Ryanair and Boeing announced the
record aircraft order of 150 737-800's - the largest single firm order for Next
Generation 737's ever made.
In addition to the 103 firm orders already placed, Ryanair have added 22 further
firm orders and increased its option orders by 78 to 125. This will, over the
next 8 years, give Ryanair a total fleet of 250 Boeing 737-800's, giving Ryanair
the youngest aircraft fleet in Europe and the second largest operator of the
most successful jetliner in the world, behind Southwest in the U.S.
Ryanair was the pioneer of low fare air travel in Europe, and is the No.1 low
fares carrier with over 100 destinations across 15 countries. In the year ending
March 03, Ryanair will carry over 15 million passengers, an increase of 35% on
the pervious year, making Ryanair the 4th largest international scheduled
airline in Europe. Ryanair currently operates a fleet of 50 Boeing 737's and
this new order will enable Ryanair to grow to more than 50 million passengers
per annum, which will make Ryanair Europe's No.1 international scheduled
airline.
These new aircraft will create 3000 new jobs in Ryanair, with over 800 pilots,
more than 2000 cabin crew and over 200 engineering and operational people.
Announcing details of this order today in London, Ryanair's Chief Executive,
Michael O'Leary said:
"Ryanair and Boeing started this European low fares air travel
revolution in 1990 - but that was just the beginning. Today the Ryanair
low fares revolution continues as millions of European consumers are now
discovering that they can fly all over Europe for just EUR48.00, and
with Ryanair they get the best on time services and brand new Boeing
737-800 aircraft - the best short haul jet aircraft in the world".
To celebrate today's announcement of 100 new aircraft, Ryanair are giving away
100,000 seats at just GBP1! - See attached release for full details.
Ends. Friday, 31st January 2003
For further information:
Michael O'Leary
Ryanair
Tel: 00 353 1 8121212
Pauline McAlester
Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 4980300
RYANAIR CELEBRATES 100 NEW AIRCRAFT
ORDER BY GIVING AWAY 100,000 SEATS AT JUST GBP1!
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline today (Friday, 31st January 2003)
celebrated its new order for 100 next generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft by
offering 100,000 seats for sale from London to ten routes in Austria, Italy,
Sweden, France and Belgium at GBP1 plus taxes and charges.
Launching the seat sale today in London, Ryanair's Deputy Chief Executive,
Michael Cawley said:
"Ryanair has many landmarks days, but this 100 new aircraft order is a
significant milestone. What better way to celebrate it than in the traditional
Ryanair way by offering our customers a fantastic seat sale - the choice of
100,000 seats across ten different routes from London for just GBP1 one way plus
taxes and charges. No other airline has ever offered their passengers lower
fares or wider availability or greater choice of destinations than Ryanair.
These100 new Boeing aircraft will enable us to carry many more millions at our
lowest fares in Europe and we are offering passengers the opportunity to sample
those fares by offering 100,000 seats across ten routes from London in February
and March for just GBP1.
"This is a phenomenal low fares offer and we expect demand to be overwhelming so
book early at Europe's No1 travel website, www.ryanair.com.
From London Stansted to No. Seats Available at GBP1 + taxes
Brussels Charleroi 20,000
Stockholm Vasteras 12,000
Strasbourg 12,000
Malmo 10,000
Trieste 8,000
Verona Brescia 8,000
Pescara 7,500
Nimes 7,500
Ancona 7,500
Klagenfurt 7,500
Seats are available for travel midweek and Saturday afternoon flights during
February, March and early April 2003.
Offer applies to on-line bookings only at www.ryanair.com and will be subject to
availability.
Full details are available on www.ryanair.com.
ENDS. Friday, 31st January 2003
For further information
please contact:
Pauline McAlester
Murray Consultants
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: 31 January 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director