Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, announced its “Approved OTA Aggregator” partnership with DerbySoft, a global travel tech company, who will now be authorised to offer Ryanair’s low fare flights to their network of OTA partners, on the condition that they provide full price transparency of Ryanair products. This deal will also ensure that customers who book Ryanair flights through DerbySoft’s OTA partners have access to their myRyanair account without needing to complete Ryanair’s customer verification (which unauthorised OTA customers must continue to do) and will receive essential flight updates directly. Ryanair Approved OTA Aggregator

This is great news for DerbySoft’s OTA partners whose customers wish to book Ryanair’s low fares, unbeatable choice of 230+ destinations, and impeccable service. DerbySoft is Ryanair’s fourth “Approved OTA aggregator” partner that will serve both European and Asian markets, and joins the airline’s growing list of “Approved OTA” partners, including Atlas, Expedia, Etraveli, loveholidays, lastminute.com, Travelfusion, Paxport, Kiwi, TUI, On the Beach, eSky, El Corte Inglés, Omio, Trip.com and Braganza, as the airline continues to demonstrate how OTAs and OTA aggregators can work transparently with airlines without scamming or duping customers with hidden mark-ups.

Ryanair’s CMO, Dara Brady said:

“We are excited to announce our new partnership with DerbySoft, now recognized as an Approved OTA Aggregator for Ryanair. Under this agreement, DerbySoft is authorized to distribute Ryanair’s low-fare flights through its network of OTA partners, on the condition that full price transparency for consumers is maintained.

As part of this partnership, customers booking Ryanair flights via DerbySoft’s OTA partners will enjoy direct access to their myRyanair accounts without the need for additional customer verification. They will also receive all critical flight updates seamlessly and in real time.

We look forward to building a strong and collaborative relationship with DerbySoft as we expand access to Ryanair’s low fares across new platforms in the months and years ahead.”

Ted Zhang, co-founder and CEO of DerbySoft, said:

“The partnership with Ryanair marks a major milestone in DerbySoft’s entry into the flight connectivity space and furthers our goal of making the travel industry more open and interconnected. By combining our proven connectivity technology with PKFARE’s deep expertise in air distribution, our newly launched Flight Services business unit serves both airlines and distributors by providing high-performance connectivity solutions. It empowers airlines to broaden their global distribution reach, while enabling distributors to deliver personalized, best-fit travel options for their customers.”

Final thougths about Ryanair Approved OTA Aggregator

Ryanair’s deal with DerbySoft underscores a crucial evolution in airline distribution: platformization over fragmentation. As airlines like Ryanair reclaim control over how their inventory is presented and sold, they’re not rejecting third-party distribution—but reshaping it. By creating a walled garden of “approved” aggregators, Ryanair is effectively rewriting the rules of engagement for OTAs: innovate, integrate, and play fair—or get left behind.

This move also hints at a deeper shift in the travel tech landscape. With DerbySoft expanding into flight distribution and bundling expertise from partners like PKFARE, we’re seeing the rise of hybrid platforms that can seamlessly bridge air and hotel content. That convergence could pave the way for next-gen travel marketplaces, where airlines don’t just sell flights—they co-own the customer journey from search to post-trip service.

Ultimately, this partnership is not just about more bookings—it’s about smarter ones. And in a market that’s demanding speed, clarity, and trust, that could prove far more valuable than volume alone.