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 April, 2006
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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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 CALLS ON POLISH GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE AIRPORT REFORMS
100,000 SEATS FOR 1 ZLOTY* ON 18 POLISH ROUTES
100 FREE FLIGHTS** FOR SUPPORTERS OF AIRPORT REFORM
Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline today (Tuesday, 11th April 2006)
called on the Polish Government to reform the management of its airports by
abolishing rigid centralised tariffs, which place regional airports at a
disadvantage and hinders their ability to grow. Ryanair also called on the
Government to open a secondary airport for Warsaw in Modlin, which would
significantly increase competition, and lower airfares for all passengers and
visitors to Warsaw.
If such reforms are made, Polish consumers would enjoy massive improvements in
low fare access to and from the regions allowing tourism and business to prosper
through increased visitor numbers. Ryanair alone would deliver an increase in
traffic from 1.6M to 10M passengers p.a. supporting 10,000 Polish jobs within 5
years.
Speaking today in Warsaw, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO said:
"Poland has already benefited enormously from the growth that Ryanair
low fares have brought, but if this is to continue, the Polish
Government must introduce significant reform of its outdated airport
system.
"Regional airports in Poland must be allowed to fulfil their potential
as wealth and job creators in their regions but they cannot do this when
their costs are controlled centrally in Warsaw, restricting their
capacity to compete for new business.
"We are also calling on the Polish Government to open a secondary
airport for Warsaw at the ex military base in Modlin. All over Europe
secondary competing airports around major cities have been hugely
beneficial in driving down airfares and increasing visitor numbers to
capital cities.
"Ryanair is committed to reducing the cost of travel for Polish
consumers and visitors. We can only do this, if regional Polish airports
are freed to compete on a level playing field for growth. To show we are
serious about delivering growth in Poland if reforms are implemented,
Ryanair is today offering 100,000 seats on 18 of its Polish routes for 1
zloty* on www.ryanair.com. In addition, the first 100 people who email
messages of support for reform in Polish airports to
polishsupport@ryanair.com will receive a free flight**".
*One-way excluding taxes and charges
**Certain routes ex-Poland. Terms and Conditions apply
Ends. Tuesday, 11th April 2006
Lorna Farren - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: +353 1 8121 271 Tel: +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: 11 April 2006
By:___/s/ James Callaghan____
James Callaghan
Company Secretary & Finance Director