3rd May 2007 11:35
Ryanair Holdings PLC03 May 2007 RYANAIR APRIL TRAFFIC GROWS 19% Commenting on the April Traffic Statistics Michael O'Leary CEO of Ryanair said: "Our April traffic growth of 19% underlines the robust nature of the Ryanair lowest fare model during periods of softer market conditions. "Load Factors are down from 85% to 83% a fall of 2%, primarily due to the 21% growth in capacity, with 27 aircraft deliveries across the winter period and the launch of 3 new bases - Marseille, Madrid and Bremen. The doubling of UK APD and Airport charges at Stansted as well as increased charges at Dublin Airport have also impacted load factors and given rise to a softer yield environment. We expect this weakness in load factors and softer yields to continue through Q1 and Q2". ENDS. Thursday, 3rd May 2007 For further information please contact: Howard Millar Pauline McAlesterRyanair Holdings plc Murray ConsultantsTel: 353-1-8121212 Tel: 353-1-4980300 Certain of the information included in this release is forward looking and issubject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results todiffer materially. It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the manyfactors and specific events that could affect the outlook and results of anairline operating in the European economy. Among the factors that are subject tochange and could significantly impact Ryanair's expected results are the airlinepricing environment, fuel costs, competition from new and existing carriers,market prices for the replacement aircraft, costs associated with environmental,safety and security measures, actions of the Irish, U.K., European Union ("EU")and other governments and their respective regulatory agencies, fluctuations incurrency exchange rates and interest rates, airport access and charges, labourrelations, the economic environment of the airline industry, the generaleconomic environment in Ireland, the UK and Continental Europe, the generalwillingness of passengers to travel and other economics, social and politicalfactors. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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