ETW Staff– Mumbai
Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, and Travelport, distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, have announced a global distribution agreement that will see the low cost carrier’s content made available solely to Travelport-connected travel agencies, in advance of any other GDS. Ryanair, which operates with 300 Boeing aircraft, and 175 more on order, will carry over 81.5m passengers this year on Europe’s largest airline route network connecting 186 airports in 30 countries.
Kenny Jacobs, chief marketing officer, Ryanair, said, “This partnership with Travelport is a significant development for Ryanair and for businesses across Europe and beyond as we continue to evolve our business offering. As Europe’s largest airline, we’ll carry over 81.5m customers this year on the largest route network, connecting 186 airports in 30 countries.”
“More than 22 per cent of these customers already choose Ryanair for business travel and we expect that percentage to grow as this partnership allows corporate travel departments, travel management companies and businesses even greater access to Ryanair’s low fares and routes, ensuring they save millions of euro in travel expenses every year,” he added
Through the agreement, Ryanair fares, as well as their introduced to Travelport travel agencies in a phased approach of extensive ancillary products and services, will be rom 19th March.
Sandeep Dwivedi, chief commercial officer, InterGlobe Technology Quotient, “It is indeed a very proud moment for us at InterGlobe Technology Quotient. Travel agents in India who are connected on Travelport’s distribution network will be able to access Ryanair fares, as well as their extensive ancillary products and services. This is a significant milestone for us in providing the technology to Ryanair to distribute their content and ancillary services through our industry leading merchandising platform.”
Kurt Ekert, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Travelport, “We’re clearly delighted that Ryanair has selected us as their GDS partner and recognise the unique value we can offer through our industry-leading merchandising platform. We’re excited to work exclusively together over the coming months to seek out new opportunities and introduce their extensive choice of flights and ancillaries to our travel agency customers worldwide.”
