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, 2008
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.
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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.
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 26th BASE IN REUS BARCELONA
$140M INVESTMENT - 2 A/CRAFT ($140m) & 12 ROUTES DELIVER OVER 1M PAX P.A
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (Tuesday, 12th February 2008)
announced its 26th European and fifth Spanish base in Reus Barcelona. From
October, Ryanair will invest $140M in 2 new aircraft and 12 routes that will
deliver 1,000 jobs and over 1m passengers p.a. for Tarragona.
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| DESTINATION | Starts |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Birmingham | June |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Dublin | Operating |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Frankfurt | Operating |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Glasgow | Operating |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Liverpool | Operating |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| London (Luton) | Operating |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| London (Stansted) | Operating |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Palma | Oct |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Paris | Oct |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Santander | Oct |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Santiago | Oct |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
| Seville | Oct |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------------+
In just five years, Ryanair has smashed Iberia's high fare monopoly by
guaranteeing Spanish passengers the lowest fares and no fuel surcharges ever.
This has driven down the cost of travel and delivered an annual EUR2bn tourism
spend in the Spanish regions.
Ryanair's new base in Reus Barcelona will replicate the success of our existing
bases in Alicante, Girona, Madrid and Valencia, transforming tourism to the
region and saving passengers EUR100m p.a. compared to Iberia's high fares and
fuel surcharges.
Announcing Ryanair's 26th European base in Reus, CEO Michael O'Leary said:
"We congratulate Reus for fighting off stiff competition from seven
other airports across Europe to win this new base which guarantees over
1m passengers p.a and two new aircraft worth over $140m for 12 Ryanair
routes.
"Ryanair will now develop the region's massive untapped potential by
giving the tourism industry year round low fare access to Europe's
largest cities. The 1m passengers that Ryanair delivers to/from Reus
next year will generate a local visitor spend of at least EUR150m.
"All of Ryanair's routes from Reus are available until midnight Thursday
for just EUR5 and we advise passengers to book early as demand will be
very strong".
Ends. Tuesday, 12th February 2008
For further information:
Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
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: 12 February, 2008
By:___/s/ James Callaghan____
James Callaghan
Company Secretary & Finance Director