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 August, 2005
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 PASSENGER GROWTH OF 29% FOR JULY 2005
The following are Ryanair's passenger and internet statistics for July 2005.
July July Rolling 12 months
2004 2005 ended 31st July 2005
Passengers 1 2,480,648 3,198,977 30,275,805
Load Factor 2 90% 90% 84%
Internet Sales
Percentage3 97% 98% 98%
1. Represents the number of earned seats flown by Ryanair. Earned seats include
seats that are flown whether or not the passenger turns up because once a
flight has departed a no-show customer is not entitled to change flights or
seek a refund.
2. Represents the number of passengers as a proportion of the number of seats
available for passengers.
3. Represents the number of initial seat sales sold via the Ryanair internet
site as a percentage of total initial seat sales. Initial seat sales exclude
changed and amended seat sales.
(Please see below)
ENDS.
3rd August 2005
For further info:
Ends:
For further information:
Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
RYANAIR CARRIES OVER 3M PASSENGERS IN JULY
3 MILLION SEPTEMBER SEAT SALE
Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline today (Wednesday 3rd August 2005)
announced record passenger figures for a European low fares airline, by carrying
over 3 M passengers in one month for the first time. Ryanair now operates 250
routes across 21 countries.
Speaking today, Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said:
"We are delighted that Ryanair is the first low fares airline to carry
over 3M passengers in July. This is more passengers in 1 month than we
carried in all of 1997 or almost half of Aer Lingus' total annual
passenger numbers.
"Our 3M passengers in July saved over EUR300M compared to the high fares
charged by our flag carrier competitors airlines and is supporting over
3,000 jobs in Europe. We look forward to doubling our passenger numbers
so that by 2010 we will be able to carry 6M passengers in 1 month."
"To celebrate we are launching a 3M Europe-wide September seat sale at
our lowest ever prices on all routes. We are urging passengers to book
quickly on www.ryanair.com as September seats at these prices will sell
fast."
September Seat Sale
Booking Period:Wednesday, 3rd August - Midnight 11th August 2005
Travel Period: 6th September - 15th December 2005
Ends. Wednesday, 3rd August 2005
For further information:
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: 03 August, 2005
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director