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 August 2004 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 STUFFS EASYJET AGAIN! MORE PASSENGERS - LOWER FARES - BEST PUNCTUALITY Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (10th August 04) confirmed it's No.1 position as Europe's favourite low fares airline. Passenger statistics released by both Ryanair and Easyjet confirm Ryanair carrying more passengers at lower fares on fuller aircraft with better punctuality than Easyjet. RYANAIR BEATS EASYJET IN EVERYWAY - JULY 04 STATISTICS RYANAIR EASYJET RYANAIR POSITION JULY PASSENGERS 2.48 M 2.41 M 1 PAX ROLLING 12MNTHS 25.03 M 23.4 M 1 JULY LOAD FACTOR 90% 88% 1 JULY PUNCTUALITY 91.7% 77.7% 1 AVERAGE FARE EUR39 EUR62 1 Commenting today, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Paul Fitzsimmons said: "Ryanair left Easyjet behind yet again in July, because Ryanair is giving consumers what they really want - Europe's lowest fares - Europe's best on-time performance and customer service. That's why more people choose to fly with Ryanair than Easyjet. Easyjet are just another high fare airline with low punctuality." Ends. For further information: Paul Fitzsimmons - 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: 10 August 2004 By:___/s/ Howard Millar____ H Millar Company Secretary & Finance Director