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 September 2004
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.
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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 EXPANDS TO 17 ROUTES FROM ROME CIAMPINO
$120M INVESTMENT - 2 NEW AIRCRAFT
5 NEW EUROPEAN ROUTES TO GERMANY - SPAIN - UK
Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 8th September 2004)
announced it is to double the size of its base at Rome Ciampino to 4 based
aircraft, representing a further investment of $120M, and also announced 5 new
European routes from Rome Ciampino to Dusseldorf Niederrhein (Germany), Valencia
(Spain) and Nottingham East Midlands, Liverpool & Teeside (UK).
Ryanair, which is already Italy's favourite airline for Europe, began flying
from Ciampino in April 2002, and has already 12 low cost international routes
operating from its Ciampino base. This year Ciampino will have over 2 million
Ryanair passengers, saving EUR200 million on the high fares of Alitalia.
Announcing the new routes and additional aircraft in Rome today, Ryanair's CEO,
Michael O'Leary said:
" Veni Vidi Vici ... with Ryanair that's Europe's lowest fares! We
opened our 2nd base in Ciampino in January 2004, and today we are
doubling the size of our aircraft base with 2 brand new Boeing 737-800
aircraft, bringing a total investment by Ryanair at Ciampino to $240
million.
"Also today, in addition to our 12 low cost routes from Rome, Ryanair is
announcing FIVE NEW ROUTES from Rome to Dusseldorf, Liverpool,
Nottingham, Teeside and Valencia. These fantastic new destinations,
which are on sale right now at www.ryanair.com from an incredible
EUR5.99!(excl. taxes) will start in January and February 2005. We would
urge passengers wishing to grab a bargain to these great destinations
to book now, as demand will be huge!"
ROME CIAMPINO TO:
FARE (from) FREQUENCY START DATE
DUSSELDORF (NIEDERRHEIN) EUR5.99 DAILY 28th JAN 05
LIVERPOOL EUR5.99 DAILY 28th JAN 05
TEESIDE EUR5.99 DAILY 28th JAN 05
NOTTINGHAM EUR5.99 DAILY 7th FEB 05
VALENCIA EUR5.99 DAILY 7th FEB 05
Ryanair today also announced a new daily route from Girona to
Dusseldorf-Niederrhein, commencing on 8th November 2004.
Ends. Wednesday, 8th September 2004
For further information:
Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 498 0300
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: 08 September 2004
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director