Ryanair reports 13% growth in 2009

Ryanair has reported that it carried over 65 million passengers in 2009 (calendar year), an increase of over 7 million passengers (13%) on its 2008 traffic.  Ryanair capped off an extraordinary year of growth by carrying 5 million passengers in December, 12% more than in December 2008.
 
Ryanair set a new monthly record in July when it carried over 6 million in one month for the first time, a record which it repeated every month from July to October (inclusive).  August became Ryanair’s busiest month ever when over 6.9 million passengers travelled on one of its lowest fares no fuel surcharges guarantee seats.
 
To celebrate another year of growth Ryanair released 1 million, €8 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late January and February, which are available for booking on ryanair.com until midnight Sunday (10th January).
 
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:
 
“Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharges and our number one on time performance, fewest lost bags and least cancelled flights continue to attract more and more passengers every year.  We are delighted that over 65 million passengers travelled with Ryanair in 2009 and we are confident that even more passengers will opt for our guaranteed lowest fares in 2010.
 
“To celebrate another year of unrivalled growth Ryanair is releasing 1 million, €8 seats for travel in late January and February.  Theses seats are sure to be snapped up so we urge passengers to log on to ryanair.com today”.