RNS Number:0802Z
ebookers PLC
25 July 2002


                                  ebookers plc

       JOHN DONALDSON APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EBOOKERS PLC

    -Former Thomas Cook Chief further strengthens ebookers' management team-

25 July 2002 - ebookers plc, Europe's leading online travel agency (LSE: EBR,
Nasdaq: EBKR, Geregelter Markt, Germany: eb6), today announces that John
Donaldson has been appointed a Non-Executive Director.

Mr Donaldson, 53, is a well-known figure in the European travel industry.  He is
a former Chief Executive of leading travel group Thomas Cook Holdings Limited,
overseeing its sale in 2001 to C&N, now renamed Thomas Cook AG.

Mr Donaldson's appointment follows those last month of Nigel Addison Smith from
First Choice and Philip Dale from Priceline.com.  Together they underline
ebookers' commitment to strengthening its management team with highly
experienced industry figures.

Currently Mr Donaldson is Deputy Chairman of Thomas Cook in the UK, and Deputy
Chairman of Holiday Autos, the world's largest leisure car rental broker.

Mr Donaldson held senior positions with Thomas Cook Holdings Limited from 1988
to 2001.  From 1997 to 1998 he was Group Managing Director Worldwide before
being promoted to Chief Executive from 1998 to 2001.  Before joining Thomas Cook
he worked for American Express Europe from 1980 to 1988 and Aer Lingus from 1970
to 1980.

Dinesh Dhamija, Chief Executive Officer of ebookers plc commented:  "I am
delighted that John Donaldson is joining the ebookers' board.  His input and
guidance as a Non-Executive Director will be invaluable as he brings with him a
strong track record in driving organizational change, a wealth of experience in
travel retail strategy and a particular expertise in package holidays, an area
which ebookers is developing.  His appointment along with those of Nigel Addison
Smith and Philip Dale will be very important as ebookers continues it rapid
growth as European online travel leader."

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For further information:

ebookers plc
Oliver Strong                        +44 (0) 20 7489 2239
oliver.strong@ebookers.com           +44 (0) 7771 934 153

Cubitt Consulting (UK)
Peter Ogden                          +44 (0) 20 7367 5117
peter.ogden@cubitt.com

Jeffrey Friedland                    +1 303 282 5767
jof@friedlandcapital.com             +1 646 623 3025

Kirchhoff Consult (Germany)
Elise Vanier                         +49 69 7474 8617
elise.vanier@kirchhoff.de

About ebookers plc

ebookers plc is a leading pan-European online travel agency offering complete
one-stop, online shopping with a host of travel products and services, including
negotiated discount airfares with 120 airlines, and discounts with over 20,000
hotels worldwide.  ebookers plc and its subsidiaries sell to customers  in the
following eleven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, and the company has
a back office processing facility in India.  ebookers is listed on the London
Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq in New York.  It is due to delist from Germany's
Geregelter Markt in October 2002.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
such forward looking statements.  Potential risks and uncertainties include,
without limitation, the company's ability to identify, acquire and integrate its
potential subsidiaries across Europe, its ability to significantly increase its
online revenues and sales volumes, to maintain and develop relationships with
travel suppliers and strategic partners and to attract and retain customers,
potential adverse changes in its gross mark up or in commission rates,
unforeseen events affecting the travel industry, and the company's dependence on
its ability to establish its brand.  These and other risk factors are described
in detail in the company's  listing particulars dated 17 April 2001, as
supplemented by the company's supplementary listing particulars dated 20 April
2001, and the company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31
December 2000 that was filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on
27 April 2001.


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