26th May 2005 09:32
Ryanair Holdings PLC26 May 2005 HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYANAIR - 20 YEARS OF LOWERING FARES Seat sale of 200,000 seats at 99p over 100 times cheaper than 1985 fare! Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline today (Thursday, 26th May 2005)celebrated 20 years of delivering low fares to Europeans. Ryanair was foundedthis week in May 1985 and to mark the occasion is launching a sale of 200,000seats sale at 99p* - over 100 times cheaper than the lowest 1985 fare of £99.99.The offer begins today and ends midnight Thursday, 2nd June 2005. Speaking today, Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said: "This week 20 years ago, Ryanair was founded and was soon selling never before seen fares of £99.99 - a totally radical move in an industry that was charging well over double the price. "Since then, while the price of a pint of beer has increased threefold and the price of property has increased by fivefold - Ryanair has made its tickets 100 TIMES CHEAPER. To celebrate this anniversary we are launching a sale of 200,000 seats at 99p* - over 100 times cheaper than our 1985 fare! "To take advantage of our time busting offer with wide availability for travel in June, book now on www.ryanair.com as demand for these summer seats will be huge." Check out these prices: Year Ryanair Flight Pint of Beer Ave House Price 1985 £99.99 91p £34,916 2005 99p* £2.70 £183,356 *One way ex-taxes 20 Year Birthday -Fare Offer Details:Booking Period: 26th May - Midnight Monday 30th MayTravel Period: 10th June - 30th JuneDays Out: 14 Days Ends. Thursday, 26th May 2005 For further information: Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants00 353 1 8121228 00 353 1 4980300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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