Budget carrier Ryanair has announced what it called “a landmark partnership agreement” with Booking Holdings, which includes global travel brands Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline and Agoda.
This latest online travel agency partnership means that customers booking with Booking Holdings’ brands will now have access to Ryanair flights across the airline’s network of more than 235 destinations.
Furthermore, customers who book Ryanair flights through Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline and Agoda will have access to their myRyanair account without needing to complete Ryanair’s customer verification, which ensures they will receive essential flight updates directly.
The airline said in a statement: “This is great news for travellers across Europe as Booking Holdings joins Ryanair’s extensive list of Approved OTA partners, including loveholidays, lastminute, Travelfusion, Paxport, Kiwi, On the Beach, Tui, El Corte Ingles, and Expedia, as the airline continues to demonstrate how OTAs (online travel agencies) and Ryanair can work together to protect customers and offer them more choice at lower fares.”
Dara Brady, Ryanair chief marketing officer, said: “This new partnership with Booking Holdings is welcome news for all customers who book or compare prices through Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline and Agoda, where they will be assured of full price transparency and receive all essential travel updates from Ryanair directly to their phone.
“This partnership shows how approved OTAs and Ryanair can work together to protect and benefit consumers, giving them more choice at lower fares.”
Todd Henrich, Booking Holdings corporate development senior vice-president, added: “We are pleased to partner with Ryanair to continue giving travellers greater choice and value when booking their journeys across our platforms.
“In bringing together access to Ryanair’s low-fare flights and network of more than 235 destinations with the innovative, intuitive technology, ease and flexibility offered by our brands, this partnership builds on our commitment to provide a trusted, seamless booking experience to customers all over the world.”
