Ryanair forces travel agents off their website
Ryanair – quite rightly, in our opinion, does not want online travel agents to sell their flights with a hidden mark-up, whether sold as flight only, or bundled with hotel accommodation.
The airline prefers travellers to get the best deal direct and hopes that bookers will then purchase other peripheral items via the Ryanair website.
As far as Ryanair is concerned, by booking direct, there will be no question of the traveller not being fully aware of booking conditions, baggage limitations etc.
Several attempts through European courts have failed to stop travel agents from the above practise, however, Ryanair have now introduced a reCAPTCHA verification procedure which requires that you “enter the words you see in the box” which are disguised …
This stops automated third party computer systems from selling their flights.
It does not stop our comparison search engine however which offers Ryanair flights and alternative options.
Always use our flight comparison page to be sure that you’ve checked out the competition.
We have always said, book Ryanair direct. Why pay more through a third party or travel agent?
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