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 December, 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..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR BEATS EASYJET ON PUNCTUALITY FOR 49 WEEKS OF 2003
&
CELEBRATES WITH 490,000 SEATS FOR JUST 49p!
Ryanair, Europe's no.1 low fares airline, today (18th December 03) celebrated
beating Easyjet's punctuality for ALL 49 weeks of the year so far, by announcing
a massive pre-Christmas seat sale with 490,000 seats for 49p(excl taxes). That's
10,000 seats for every week Ryanair has been MORE on-time than Easyjet.
Announcing the celebration 49p seat sale, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul
Fitzsimmons said:
"Ryanair has beaten Easyjet for punctuality in every week of 2003 (see attached
weekly schedule). In fact, Ryanair is beating every major airline in Europe when
it comes to punctuality, making Ryanair Europe's No.1 on-time airline.
To celebrate Ryanair beating Easyjet for each of the 49 weeks of the year so far
we are offering 490,000 seats for only 49p (exc taxes)! These 490,000 seats at
49p will be available from Friday 19th Dec - midnight Tuesday 23rd Dec 03 only
at www.ryanair.com, and we would urge customers to book quickly and make another
on-time departure with Ryanair!"
Ends 18th December 2003
For further information:
Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228
Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
Notes:
Booking period:19th Dec - midnight Tuesday 23rd Dec 03
Travel period:6th Jan - 31st March 04
Applicable days:seats available every day
Subject to availability - terms & conditions apply - see www.ryanair.com for
details
Ryanair / EasyJet Punctuality Comparisons
On Times
Week Ending Ryanair easyJet Ryanair
Position
06-Jan 81% 72% 1
12-Jan 84% 76% 1
19-Jan 93% 86% 1
26-Jan 97% 88% 1
02-Feb 81% 64% 1
09 Feb 90% 63% 1
16 Feb 89% 73% 1
23-Feb 86% 72% 1
02- Mar 91% 79% 1
09-Mar 88% 81% 1
16-Mar 94% 86% 1
23-March 86% 82% 1
30-March 93% 78% 1
6-April 92% 68% 1
13-April 95% 79% 1
20-April 93% 78% 1
27-April 97% 81% 1
05 May 91% 75% 1
11-May 94% 81% 1
18-May 92% 70% 1
25-May 91% NA 1
1-Jun 90% 63% 1
8-Jun 90% 62% 1
15-Jun 95% 77% 1
22-Jun 94% 74% 1
29-Jun 92% 72% 1
06 Jul 92% 67% 1
13 Jul 96% 78% 1
20 Jul 88% 71% 1
27 Jul 94% 71% 1
03 Aug 93% ?? 1
10 Aug 89% 75% 1
17 Aug 92% 74% 1
24 Aug 95% 78% 1
31-Aug 90% 73% 1
07-Sep 93% 69% 1
14-Sep 94% 78% 1
21-Sep 96% 80% 1
28-Sep 94% 79% 1
05-Oct 94% 79% 1
12-Oct 96% 81% 1
19- Oct 95% 77% 1
26- Oct 88% 75% 1
2 - Nov 93% 77% 1
9 - Nov 94% 86% 1
16 - Nov 91% 79% 1
23 - Nov 92% 84% 1
30 - Nov 92% 83% 1
7- Dec 83% 78% 1
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: 18 December 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director