Budget airline group Ryanair has made its flights available through Expedia Group’s online travel agency brands.
The distribution deal between the two travel giants was announced last year and went live in Europe and the US on Monday (14 April).
Expedia owns the Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo consumer booking brands, and users of these platforms will now have access to Ryanair’s 230-plus short-haul destinations around Europe.
The move marks another milestone in Ryanair’s improving relationships with many leading third-party travel distributors. In corporate travel, the airline has agreed deals with Amadeus, SAP Concur, Kyte and Travelfusion among others to distribute its content.
The deal with Expedia gives travellers direct access to their myRyanair accounts and flight updates without having to complete the airline’s controversial online customer verification process that requires facial recognition.
Greg Schulze, Expedia’s group chief commercial officer, said, "Our partnership with Ryanair marks a significant milestone in enhancing travel options for our customers.
“By integrating their extensive network, including unique routes across Europe, this collaboration offers our customers in the US and Europe expanded choice and value.”