Ryanair ends ‘pirates’ dispute with Booking Holdings’ deal
Ryanair has announced a partnership agreement with Booking Holdings, putting an end to the long-running dispute between the two companies.
This partnership includes travel brands Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, and Agoda. It means that customers booking through any of these brands will now have access to flights across the airline’s network, with price transparency. This deal will also ensure that customers of Booking Holdings will have access to their myRyanair account without needing to complete Ryanair’s customer verification, which ensures they will receive essential flight updates directly.
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The deal is a marked change from 2024, when Ryanair branded Booking Holdings as ‘pirates’, saying that Booking’s websites overcharged for the seats and withheld required passenger information from the airline.
Ryanair CMO, Dara Brady said: “This partnership shows how “Approved OTAs” and Ryanair can work together to protect and benefit consumers, giving them more choice at lower fares.”
Booking Holdings SVP Corporate Development, Todd Henrich added: “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.”
