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- ________ HIGH GROWTH THROUGOUT EUROPE FOR RYANAIR Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low-fares airline today (Wednesday, 24th August 2005) celebrated a month of significant traffic milestones throughout Europe. Ryanair now operates 250 routes across 21 countries and this year will carry 35 million passengers. Ryanair's Head of Communications, Peter Sherrard, said: "All over Europe this month we have hit significant milestones in our passenger numbers. These figures are driven by the extraordinary demand for our lowest fares and No.1 customer service delivery". PASSENGER LANDMARKS IN AUGUST 2005 Country Start of Operations Total Pax to date Savings Italy 1998 24 m EUR2.4 b France 1997 12 m EUR1.2 b Spain 2002 9 m EUR0.9 b Sweden 1997 7.5 m EUR0.75 b Ends. Wednesday, 24th 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: 24 August 2005 By:___/s/ Howard Millar____ H Millar Company Secretary & Finance Director