RYANAIR JOINS NASDAQ 100

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12.02.07
RYANAIR JOINS NASDAQ 100

Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (12th Feb) welcomed the announcement that it will be included on the Nasdaq 100 index from the opening of trading on Wed 14th Feb. Ryanair Holdings plc today has a total market capitalisation of $12.3bn, of which 38.2% (or $5.6bn) is traded on the Nasdaq Securities Exchange.

Welcoming this news Howard Millar, Ryanair's Chief Financial Officer said:

"Ryanair has achieved record growth in Europe by consistently delivering the lowest fares and the best service. Ryanair is Europe's largest low fares airline and by the end of March 2007 will operate a fleet of 134 Boeing 737-800 aircraft carrying 42M passengers p.a. In the next 5 years Ryanair will add a further 147 Boeing 737-800 aircraft on firm order as it doubles in size to 84m passengers p.a. in 2012.

"This listing will bring greater visibility and wider appeal to both institutional and private investors worldwide. We look forward to rewarding even more investors with our robust model, superior growth and industry leading margins".