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 May, 2007
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- ________
9 NEW RYANAIR ROUTES FROM MILAN BERGAMO
ALGHERO, BARI, BILLUND, CAGLIARI, GOTHENBURG,
PORTO, RIGA , SANTANDER, TAMPERE
1 MILLION FREE SEATS - NO TAXES, NO FEES, NO CHARGES
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (Thursday, 17th May 2007)
announced nine new routes from its Milan base to Alghero, Bari, Billund,
Cagliari, Gothenburg, Porto, Riga, Santander and Tampere. These 9 new routes
start in December, when Ryanair increases its Milan based aircraft from 4 to 6.
To celebrate, Ryanair yesterday launched a new price war by giving away 1
million free seats on www.ryanair.com. Only Ryanair guarantees* the lowest
fares. If any passenger finds a cheaper fare on the same route with another
airline, Ryanair will refund double the difference. Only Ryanair offers the
lowest fares in Italy, GUARANTEED*.
Announcing the new routes, Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said:
"Ryanair now serves 34 destinations from Milan, and will carry 4 million
passengers in 2008, creating a tourism boom which will generate a
visitor spend of EUR500m in the Lombardy region.
"Ryanair guarantees* the lowest fares in Italy, and if any passenger
finds a cheaper fare on the same route with any other airline, Ryanair
will pay double the difference between the two fares - GUARANTEED.*
"These nine new routes go on sale today and we urge all passengers to
log onto www.ryanair.com immediately, as these 1 million free seats will
be snapped up in record time."
Route Starts Frequency
Alghero Jan 4 weekly
Bari Dec 3 weekly
Billund Jan 4 weekly
Cagliari Dec Daily
Santander Dec 4 weekly
Gothenburg Jan 3 weekly
Porto Dec Daily
Riga Jan 3 weekly
Tampere Jan 4 weekly
*FIND CHEAPER THAN RYANAIR WITH ANY OTHER AIRLINE AND WE'LL GIVE YOU DOUBLE THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RYANAIR'S FARE AND THE COMPETITOR'S FARE. SEE WWW.RYANAIR.COM
FOR DETAILS OF RYANAIR'S 'PRICE GUARANTEE'.
Ends. Thursday, 17th May 2007
Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 8121228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980300
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: 17 May, 2007
By:___/s/ James Callaghan____
James Callaghan
Company Secretary & Finance Director