Paxport becomes Ryanair's first 'approved' OTA aggregator

News follows after its lieu of OTA approved partnership announcements

Ryanair has announced Paxport as its first ever approved OTA aggregator.

The first partnership of its kind for the airline will see Paxport authorised to offer Ryanair’s low fare flights to its network of OTA partners.

The caveat is that full price transparency of Ryanair products must be provided. 

The deal will means customers who book Ryanair flights through Paxport’s OTA partners, have access to their myRyanair account without needing to complete Ryanair’s customer verification, which unathorised OTA customers must continue to do. 

Paxport is the first aggregator approved by the low-cost carrier but it joins the ranks of a growing list of OTAs already approved, including Expedia, Etraveli, loveholidays, lastminute.com, Kiwi, TUI, On the Beach, eSky, El Corte Inglés and Braganza

“We are pleased to announce our first “Approved OTA Aggregator” partnership with Paxport, said Dara Brady, CMO of Ryanair.

"Through this exciting new agreement, Paxport will be authorised to offer Ryanair’s low fare flights to their network of OTA partners on the condition that they provide full price transparency. 

"This agreement also guarantees that customers who book a Ryanair flight through one of Paxport’s OTA partners will have access to their myRyanair account without needing to complete Ryanair’s customer verification and will receive all essential flight updates directly."

She added: "We look forward to working with Paxport over the coming months and years.”

Simon Taylor, head of commercial at Paxport, said: “The entire Paxport business is excited to partner with Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline. 

"By providing leading airline distribution technology, Paxport will support Ryanair’s travel trade partnership strategy by facilitating controlled distribution to approved Paxport subscribers. 

"This is a significant milestone for both parties, with Paxport becoming the first flight aggregation business to enter such an agreement. 

"We look forward to building on this partnership and supporting both Ryanair and the wider travel industry.”