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 September 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 LAUNCHES NEW GERMANY- ITALY ROUTE
FRANKFURT-HAHN TO ALGHERO FROM EUR39.99
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (Thursday, 4th September
2003) added a new route to its existing 131 European route network with the
launch of a 9th route from Germany to Italy. Fares start at EUR39.99
including taxes and charges.
Daily flights will commence on the following new route from 30th October and
can be booked online at www.ryanair.com from today:
-Frankfurt-Hahn - Alghero
Ryanair now operates 18 low-fare routes from Frankfurt-Hahn across Europe
and 9 routes from Germany to Italy.
Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons, said:
"Our new route from Frankfurt-Hahn to Alghero in Italy reflects the huge
public demand for services to Italy. This is the 7th Italian route from
Frankfurt-Hahn and we expect to carry 100,000 passengers on it annually.
"Ryanair is the only really low fares airline in Europe. We now operate
132 routes and will carry 24 million passengers throughout Europe this
year, almost 3 million of which will be through Frankfurt-Hahn.
"Ryanair offers more routes, more destinations, more frequency, better
punctuality and unbeatable passenger service, which is why we continue
to grow rapidly and are Europe's No. 1 low fares airline".
Fares for the new routes start at EUR39.99 (including taxes).The new route
starts on 30th October and passengers can book online from today at
www.ryanair.com.
Timetable Information
Flight From To Depart Arrive Days
FR Frankfurt-Hahn Alghero 15:35 17:35 M T W
4822 T F S
S
FR Alghero Frankfurt-Hahn 18:00 20:00 M T W
4823 T F S
S
Full details of fares and timetables available at www.ryanair.com.
ENDS 4th September 2003
For Further information:
Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 0 353 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: 4 September, 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director