Ryanair claims Indonesian and Australian agents used to get flights through eDreams

Online booking agency eDreams was involved in a scheme to circumvent Ryanair's new secure flight booking system for bricks and mortar travel agencies, High Court hears

Ryanair is seeking injunctions restraining eDreams, along with an Indonesian-based agency and an Australian-based agency, from utilising or exploiting a new 'travel agent direct' platform created by the airline for agencies which deal with customers calling into their offices or via the phone.

Online booking agency eDreams was involved in a scheme to circumvent Ryanair's new secure flight booking system for bricks and mortar travel agencies, the High Court heard.

The claim was made by Martin Hayden SC, for Ryanair, in proceedings seeking injunctions restraining eDreams, along with an Indonesian-based agency and an Australian-based agency, from utilising or exploiting a new "travel agent direct" platform created by the airline for agencies which deal with customers calling into their offices or via the phone.