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 March, 2005

                              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 CARRIES A RECORD 740,000 PASSENGERS THIS EASTER
                                 UP 23% ON 2004

Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline today (Tuesday, 22nd March 2005)
announced record bookings for the Easter Holiday period*. The airline will carry
over 740,000 passengers across our European network.

Speaking this morning, Peter Sherrard, Ryanair's Head of Communications said:

        "Ryanair will carry 740,000 passengers on our European routes over this
        Easter period* making it our busiest ever, up 23% on the same period
        last year.

        "Ryanair is the No. 1 choice for getting away this Easter. With Europe's
        lowest fares and No. 1 punctuality, people are getting very eggcited and
        voting with their feet by flocking to Ryanair's low fares and great
        customer service."

* March 23rd to March 30th

Ends.                         Tuesday, 22nd March 2005

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:  22nd March, 2005

                                    By:___/s/ Howard Millar____

                                    H Millar
                                    Company Secretary & Finance Director