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 October 2003
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..
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR LAUNCHES NEW ROUTES FROM SCOTLAND
TO ITALY AND IRELAND
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (29th October 03) launched two
new routes from Glasgow Prestwick to Milan and Shannon. The new route to Shannon
will commence on 4th December 2003 with fares from GBP19.99 (inc. tax), and the
new route to Milan Bergamo will commence on 7th January 2004, with fares from
only GBP29.99 (inc. tax).
Announcing the two new routes in Glasgow today, Ryanair's Chief Executive,
Michael O'Leary said:
"The new Ryanair routes from Glasgow Prestwick Airport are Scotland's first
direct daily services to Milan and Shannon. Ryanair now flies 14 direct daily
international routes from Scotland and this year Ryanair will carry 2 Million
passengers to/from Scotland, delivering 1.2 Million visitors to Scottish
tourism, creating 2000 tourism jobs in Scotland, and making Glasgow Prestwick
Airport Glasgow's really international airport.
"Fares start at an incredible GBP19.99 o/w to Shannon and GBP29.99 o/w to Milan,
saving consumers a whopping GBP416.00 and GBP356.00 respectively off BA's
rip-off high fares. Not only will consumers and visitors save huge amounts of
money, they will also save time too, with no need for wasting hours being forced
by BA through congested hub airports like Heathrow, Birmingham or
Manchester.Seats for the new routes are on sale right now at www.ryanair.com. We
would urge the public to book now - and remember there's GBP20.00 OFF return
fares on all routes until midnight Thursday 30th October. At these new low
fares, Ryanair's new routes will be an instant hit with visitors to Scotland and
Scottish consumers.
"Ryanair's commitment to Scotland continues with these new routes and next
month, 200 new jobs will be created at Ryanair's new maintenance facility at
Glasgow Prestwick Airport."
GLASGOW TO:
TO RYANAIR FARE BA FARE RYANAIR SAVING CONSUMERS
SHANNON GBP19.99 GBP436.00 * GBP416.00
MILAN GBP29.99 GBP386.00** GBP356.00
(* BA lowest one way fare via Manchester quoted 28th Oct 03 at www.ba.com for
travel 4th Dec 03)
(** BA lowest on way fare via Heathrow quoted 28th Oct 03 at www.ba.com for
travel 7th Jan 04)
Ends 29TH October 2003
For further information:
Paul Fitzsimmons - 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: 29 October 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director