13th Dec 2005 16:45
Ryanair Holdings PLC13 December 2005 RYANAIR SIGNS NEW 5 YEAR DEAL WITH HERTZ FREE* FLIGHT WHEN YOU HIRE A HERTZ CAR WITH RYANAIR Ryanair, Europe's No 1 low fares airline today (Tuesday, 13th December 2005)announced a new 5 year exclusive deal with Hertz to provide car hire deals forall Ryanair passengers on Europe's largest travel website, www.ryanair.com.Ryanair is Hertz's largest airline partner and last year Hertz recorded recordrental numbers on www.ryanair.com. Hertz has car rental facilities at allRyanair airports offering special rates to Ryanair customers.Speaking today, Micheal O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, said: "Ryanair is delighted to be signing this new deal with Hertz that will allow all Ryanair passengers to book Europe's lowest airfares, and Hertz car hire deals on www.ryanair.com. Over the period of the deal, Ryanair will grow faster than any other major European airline, enabling Hertz to more than double its sales with us as we double our passenger numbers from 35M this year to 70M passengers per annum in 2012. Ryanair and Hertz are together gaining increasing marketshare of car rental unit sales throughout Europe as Ryanair's low fares take-off all over Europe. Ryanair's passengers have never had a better opportunity to avail of the lowest airfares and best value car rates going". Bill Jones, Vice President Sales and Marketing Hertz Europe, said: "We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Ryanair to bring customers quality, value-for-money, car rental. The Ryanair web model has proved an outstanding success and Hertz' unparalleled network of locations fits perfectly with Ryanair's expansion plans allowing customers to take full advantage of exclusive deals on both flights and car rental". * Taxes and Charges excluded. Book car hire from 19th December 2005 to 15thJanuary 2006. Free* Flight valid from 1st February - 31st March 2006, subject toavailability. Ends. Tuesday, 13th December 2005 For reference: Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray ConsultantsTel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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