RYANAIR ANNOUNCES APPROVED OTA PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIP.COM

Ryanair, Europe's No.1 airline, today (26 Aug) announced its latest "Approved OTA" partnership with Trip.com, a leading international one-stop travel service provider and the Trip.com Group's platforms TrainPal, TripBiz, BudgetAir, CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, Vayama, and Flugladen. This collaboration will allow Trip.com Group to offer Ryanair's low-fare flights to travellers as part of their dynamic product offerings.

This partnership is great news for Trip.com customers who want to access Ryanair's low fares, unbeatable choice of 235+ destinations, and impeccable service. Similar to Ryanair's existing "Approved OTA" agreements, this new deal ensures that travellers booking Ryanair flights via the Trip.com Group's platform will have their contact and payment information provided to Ryanair. This guarantees access to their myRyanair account and direct delivery of essential flight information without the need for additional customer verification.

Travellers can expect to start booking Ryanair flights directly through Trip.com in the coming weeks.

Ryanair's CMO, Dara Brady, said:

"We are pleased to announce our latest "Approved OTA" partnership with Trip.com - one of the largest travel service providers in the world - adding to our growing list of "Approved OTA" partners. Through this new agreement, Trip.com customers will be able to book Ryanair's low-fare flights with the guarantee of full price transparency and direct access to their booking. We look forward to working with Trip.com and carrying their customers onboard our market-leading network of Ryanair flights in the months ahead."

Trip.com Group's VP Global Flights Business and CEO of Travix, Chee Teong Ooi, said:

"We are thrilled to enter into this partnership with Ryanair, which not only broadens our range of low-fare flights but also enhances the overall travel experience for our customers. By combining Ryanair's extensive network with Trip.com's innovative technology, we are well-positioned to offer a seamless, personalised booking experience that meets the diverse needs of today's travellers. This collaboration is a significant step in our mission to provide exceptional value and convenience to travellers around the world."