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 May, 2007

                              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..


If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________



                        RYANAIR APRIL TRAFFIC GROWS 19%


Commenting on the April Traffic Statistics Michael O'Leary CEO of Ryanair said:

     "Our April  traffic  growth  of 19%  underlines  the  robust  nature of the
      Ryanair lowest fare model during periods of softer market conditions.

     "Load Factors are down from 85% to 83% a fall of 2%,  primarily  due to the
      21% growth in capacity,  with 27 aircraft deliveries across the winter
      period and the launch of 3 new bases -  Marseille,  Madrid and Bremen.
      The  doubling  of UK APD and  Airport  charges at  Stansted as well as
      increased  charges at Dublin  Airport have also  impacted load factors
      and given rise to a softer yield environment.  We expect this weakness
      in load factors and softer yields to continue through Q1 and Q2".



ENDS.                                         Thursday, 3rd May 2007

For further information  please contact:

Howard Millar                         Pauline McAlester
Ryanair Holdings plc                  Murray Consultants
Tel: 353-1-8121212                    Tel: 353-1-4980300

Certain of the  information  included in this release is forward  looking and is
subject to important risks and uncertainties  that could cause actual results to
differ  materially.  It is not  reasonably  possible  to itemise all of the many
factors  and  specific  events  that could  affect the outlook and results of an
airline operating in the European economy. Among the factors that are subject to
change and could significantly impact Ryanair's expected results are the airline
pricing  environment,  fuel costs,  competition from new and existing  carriers,
market prices for the replacement aircraft, costs associated with environmental,
safety and security measures,  actions of the Irish, U.K., European Union ("EU")
and other governments and their respective regulatory agencies,  fluctuations in
currency exchange rates and interest rates,  airport access and charges,  labour
relations,  the  economic  environment  of the  airline  industry,  the  general
economic  environment in Ireland,  the UK and  Continental  Europe,  the general
willingness  of passengers to travel and other  economics,  social and political
factors.


                                   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 May 2007

                                    By:___/s/ James Callaghan____

                                    James Callaghan
                                    Company Secretary & Finance Director