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 July 2004
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.
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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.
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF!
RYANAIR BEATS EASYJET PUNCTUALITY EVERY WEEK SO FAR IN 2004
Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low-fares airline, today (Wednesday, 14th July 2004)
celebrated beating Easyjet for punctuality EVERY week of 2004 so far. But it
doesn't end there, in fact Ryanair's punctuality has beaten Easyjet every week
for over 18 months now.
Speaking today, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons said:
- In 2003, Ryanair beat Easyjet's punctuality 52 weeks out of 52 weeks!
- In 2004, Ryanair beat Easyjet's punctuality 28 weeks out of 28!
"Easyjet can't match Ryanair's punctuality or Ryanair's prices. From May 2003 to
May 2004 our average fare was EUR40 while Easyjets was EUR62 - over 50% higher
than Ryanair. Easyjet is just another high fares airline, with awful punctuality
and customer service - but then Ryanair's 27 million passengers in 2004 already
know that.
"The traveling public are voting with their feet - when it comes to delivering
low-fares and on-time flights no other airline can compete with Ryanair.
-Ryanair average fare = EUR40; Easyjet's average fare = EUR62 (source: audited
accounts)
-Ryanair punctuality = 92.5%; Easyjet punctuality = 81.9% (source: published
company statistics average - Jan - Jun 04)
ENDS. Wednesday, 14th July 2004
For further information:
Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
(Note: punctuality comparison stats attached)
Ryanair / EasyJet Punctuality Comparisons 2004.
On Times
Week Ending Ryanair easyJet Ryanair
Position
04-Jan 90% 73% 1
11-Jan 91% 80% 1
18- Jan 95% 84% 1
25- Jan 95% 89% 1
01- Feb 85% 64% 1
08- Feb 93% 81% 1
15- Feb 95% 84% 1
22- Feb 91% 76% 1
29- Feb 89% 69% 1
07- Mar 93% 80% 1
14- Mar 93% 80% 1
21- Mar 92% 82% 1
28- Mar 95% 88% 1
04- April 94% 87% 1
11- April 93% 88% 1
18- April 95% 85% 1
25- April 96% 92% 1
02- May 94% 85% 1
09- May 93% 81% 1
16 -May 95% 84% 1
23 -May 94% 87% 1
30 -May 94% 86% 1
06- June 80% 79% 1
13 -June 91% 85% 1
20 -June 96% 86% 1
27- June 93% 75% 1
Average 92.5% 81.9% 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: 14 July 2004
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director