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 ANNOUNCES 20th BASE IN BRISTOL
13 NEW ROUTES - 2 AIRCRAFT, $140M INVESTMENT
BRATISLAVA, BUDAPEST, DERRY, DINARD, KATOWICE, KNOCK, MILAN, PORTO, POZNAN,
RIGA, RZESZOW, SALZBURG, WROCLAW
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (Thursday, 24th May 2007)
announced its 20th European base in Bristol. From November, Ryanair will invest
$140m in two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which will operate 16 routes to / from
Bristol delivering over 1m passengers in 2008 and doubling to 2m passengers in
2009.
Announcing Ryanair's 20th base, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO said:
"Ryanair's base will deliver a fivefold increase in our passenger
numbers at Bristol and will transform air travel in the South West by
allowing even more passengers to enjoy Bristol and Europe's lowest fares
guaranteed. This investment will deliver passenger savings of over GBP30m
p.a. compared to Easyjet's high fares while generating a visitor spend
of GBP250m, which will sustain 2,000 jobs in the region.
"To celebrate Ryanair is offering 100,000 seats from Bristol for GBP10,
including taxes and charges for one week only on www.ryanair.com. This
is half the price of Easyjet's latest attempt to reduce their high fares
and we urge passengers to book immediately as demand for Ryanair's
lowest fares guaranteed will be very strong".
Route Starts Frequency
Bratislava Nov 3 weekly
Budapest Nov 4 weekly
Derry Nov Daily
Dinard Nov 3 weekly
Katowice Nov 3 weekly
Knock Nov 4 weekly
Milan Nov Daily
Porto Nov 3 weekly
Poznan Nov 3 weekly
Riga Nov 3 weekly
Rzeszow Nov 2 weekly
Salzburg Dec 2 weekly
Wroclaw Nov 4 weekly
Ends. Thursday, 24th May 2007
Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
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: 24 May 2007
By:___/s/ James Callaghan____
James Callaghan
Company Secretary & Finance Director