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 December, 2003
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 LAUNCHES CHRISTMAS GIFT VOUCHER
WITH EUR20,000 DONATION
TO CHILDREN IN NEED & THE JACK AND JILL FOUNDATION
Ryanair Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (Tuesday, 2nd December 2003) got
into the Christmas spirit with a EUR20,000 donation to Children in Need and The
Jack and Jill Foundation to announce the launch of the NEW Ryanair Christmas
Gift Vouchers. The EUR50/GBP50 Christmas gift vouchers, which can be bought
directly from www.ryanair.com, are the perfect way to get Christmas off to a
flying start. The new Christmas vouchers can be used to buy flights on any of
Ryanair's 136 European routes across 16 countries. In addition, Ryanair will
donate EUR/ GBP1.00 to NSPCC and Cancer Research for every voucher bought.
Ryanair.com's Commercial Director, Conal Henry said:
"Santa's sack will be a bit lighter this Christmas, thanks to the new
Ryanair Christmas gift vouchers. This is a great present for anyone, and
it can be ordered easily online at www.ryanair.com. The vouchers are
valid for 6 months and it means you can give a gift of a flight on any
of Ryanair 136 European routes, and at the same time you will be helping
children's charities this Christmas with a donation for every voucher sold.
"The Ryanair Christmas vouchers are available from today (2nd December
2003) only at www.ryanair.com - so go online and give someone a flight
this Christmas!"
Ends.
Tuesday, 2nd December 2003
Paul Fitzsimmons - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel; 00 353 1 4980 300
Notes:
Ryanair Gift Voucher - Terms and Conditions
- Vouchers are issued in denominations of GBP50/EUR50. No change is given
- Vouchers are valid for six months from date of issue. Bookings must be
made using the voucher within 6 months of the issue date, after which the
voucher becomes void.
- The validity of vouchers will not be extended.
- Vouchers are valid only for the name issued on the voucher (as specified
by the purchaser at the time of purchase)
- Vouchers are non-transferable and non-refundable
- A maximum of three vouchers per passenger per return flight may be
redeemed.
- Vouchers are valid only towards the cost of Ryanair flights (including
associated taxes, fees and charges). They may not be used for other
products (e.g. car hire and travel insurance)
- Vouchers can only be redeemed by calling Ryanair Direct on the numbers
provided.
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: 02 December 2003
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director