Ryanair and Booking.com’s Parent Company Just Dropped a Game-Changing Deal—Here’s Why This Could Shake Up the Entire Travel Industry Overnight

Ever wonder what happens when two giants like Ryanair and Booking Holdings decide to call a truce and join forces? It’s not just about flights and fares — it’s a strategic dance born from years of rivalry, legal battles, and a tug-of-war over who controls your booking experience. Imagine a world where budget travel isn’t a scavenger hunt for the best deal but a transparent, seamless journey from click to takeoff. That world just took a giant leap forward, with Ryanair’s deal granting Booking.com, KAYAK, and others legit access to flights across 235+ destinations — and better yet, real-time updates straight to your phone. It’s a win-win for consumers craving honesty, choice, and those rock-bottom prices without the usual headaches. Curious how this partnership reshapes the travel landscape? Dive in and see what’s really behind the headlines. LEARN MORE

Ryanair has agreed a partnership with Booking Holdings, giving the group’s sites such as Booking.com and KAYAK legal access to the budget airline’s flights.

It is the latest such deal to be agreed by Ryanair with third-party booking websites and brings an end to a long-running dispute between the companies.

Ryanair first brought a US legal case against Booking for scraping its site in 2020, but it has been subject to a number of appeals. The company has accused Booking of adding charges and making it difficult for the airline to contact passengers.

Since the start of the year, Ryanair has agreed deals with a string of booking platforms, including Kiwi.com and Expedia to allow the resale of tickets.

In a statement, the companies said Booking would have access to Ryanair flights to more than 235 destinations with “full price transparency”.

This deal will also ensure that 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 flight updates directly.

“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,” said Dara Brady, chief marketing officer at Ryanair.

“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, senior vice president of corporate development at Booking Holdings, said: “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.”

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