NCsoft announced that Aion can be downloaded directly through the NC launcher without using Pando Media Booster but this may be subject to change in the future:

Players can now download Aion: Ascension and play Truly Free without Pando Media Booster. Beginning at 12:00 p.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. CDT / 3:00 p.m. EDT), the NC Launcher will not prompt players to install Pando Media Booster in order to download and update Aion: Ascension. Players can now install and update the game directly through the NC Launcher.

Source na.aiononline.com

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