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 November 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 ANNOUNCES $1 BILLION INVESTMENT IN FRANKFURT HAHN
MAJOR EXPANSION FOR ITS FRANKFURT HAHN BASE
18 AIRCRAFT, OVER 50 ROUTES, 8M PASSENGERS, 8,000 JOBS
2M FREE* SEATS ALL OVER EUROPE TO CELEBRATE
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline today (Friday, 11th November 2005)
announced a $1 billion multi year expansion plan for its base at Frankfurt Hahn.
By 2012, Ryanair will have 18 based aircraft, operate over 50 routes, carry 8
million passengers p.a. and have created over 8,000 jobs at Frankfurt Hahn
airport. With this enormous investment Frankfurt Hahn will overtake Dublin to
become Ryanair's second largest airport base and become Germany's fastest
growing and 8th largest airport.
Announcing this major expansion in Mainz, the capital of Rhineland Palatinate,
today, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO said:
"Between 2006 and 2012, Ryanair is committed to an investment of $1 billion
in new aircraft at Frankfurt Hahn. With over 50 routes, 8 million passengers
and 8,000 jobs this is the single biggest investment in German aviation by a
non German company and will make Frankfurt Hahn one of the largest airports
in Germany and Germany's fastest growing airport.
"Ryanair will also provide a loan of EUR12.5 million in respect of 50% of
the total capital expenditure on the new passenger terminal at Frankfurt
Hahn and will also locate a Ryanair maintenance facility at the airport.
"I wish to acknowledge the contribution of Fraport and the government of
Rhineland Palatinate to this project. Ryanair's successful collaboration
with these partners since 1999 has helped to transform the airport into a
major stimulant for tourism and employment in the States economy. Today's
announcement ensures that this growth will be taken a significant stage
further. Over the next 7 years Ryanair looks forward to creating 8,000 jobs
at Frankfurt Hahn, more than doubling passenger numbers and delivering the
highest traffic growth and lowest fares in Germany".
FREE* OFFER DETAILS
Booking Period Fri 11th Nov - midnight Thu 17th Nov 2005
Travel Period 18/11/05 - 09/02/06
Applicable days Mon - Sun
Purchase www.ryanair.com - At least 7 days before departure
Blackout Period 16th Dec 2005 - 05 Jan 2006
Ends.
Friday, 11th November 2005
For further information please contact:
Peter Sherrard Pauline McAlester
Ryanair Murray Consultants
Tel. 353-1-8121228 Tel.353-1-4980300
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 November 2005
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director