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 February, 2003
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- ________
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES NEW ROUTE FROM MALMO TO FRANKFURT-HAHN FROM JUST SEK 299
Malmo: 27th February 2003 Ryanair, Europe's largest Low Fares Carrier, was
delighted to announce the commencement of a new route from Malmo to
Frankfurt-Hahn in Germany today.
Commenting on the new route today, Conal Henry, Commercial Director for
Ryanair.com, said:
"Ryanair are all about low cost base offering the lowest fares to
consumers. Malmo has been an incredibly successful destination for us
out of London-Stansted, and given the popularity of our other
Scandinavian routes (Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo) to Frankfurt, we
are convinced that this new route will be a storming success -
particularly at the amazing low fare of just SEK 299. Air fares between
Scandinavia and Germany are still among the highest in Europe with the
Star Alliance carving the market up between its partners. With Ryanair
now offering four destinations into Sweden and Norway, those days are
over."
Ryanair is offering savings of up to 84% on SAS's fares from Copenhagen to
London:
Ryanair SAS Saving
Malmo-Sturup- Copenhagen-Kastrup-
Frankfurt-Hahn Frankfurt-Main
299 SEK 4945 SEK* 84%
* Ryanair fare: Lowest standard fare one way fare incl. airport taxes and
charges. SAS fare: Lowest one way fare incl. airport taxes and charges quoted in
DKK (4191 - SEK1=DKK 0.82) Source: Worldspan on 26-02-03 for travel on 30-03-03.
Ryanair also expect great interest for the new route in the Danish catchment of
Copenhagen for the new route. A recent consumer survey, 80% of the interviewees
said that they would prefer Malmo-Sturup to Kastrup if there were lower fares
available from Sturup.
The route to Malmo will be served once a day and will commence on 30th March
Flight Timetable
Flight Route Times
Number
FR 9075 Malmo-Frankfurt-Hahn 0855 - 1035 Daily between 30 Mar and 21 May
FR 9074 Frankfurt-Hahn-Malmo 0700 - 0830 Daily between 30 Mar and 21 May
FR 9075 Malmo-Frankfurt-Hahn 1335 - 1515 Daily from 22 May
FR 9074 Frankfurt-Hahn-Malmo 1140 - 1310 Daily from 22 May
For information on Ryanair's amazing low fares, bookings, car hire,
accommodation and many more services see www.ryanair.com
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: 27 February, 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director