Agents Can Compete on a Level Playing Field as Galileo Secures Full BA Content
On a Global Basis
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo International, a leading
global distribution services (GDS) company and subsidiary of Cendant
Corporation (NYSE: CD), has announced that it has signed a three-year
agreement with British Airways (BA), ensuring that Galileo-connected travel
agencies and their customers continue to have complete access to the broadest
possible range of BA fares directly through the Galileo system on a worldwide
basis.
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The agreement with British Airways offers Galileo-connected travel
agencies across the globe, on-line and off-line, a real competitive advantage
by giving them access to all available BA fares, including accessing the same
fares as those available through BA's own sales channels, such as BA.com. The
new agreement comes into effect March 1, 2004.
"GDS's are a key and efficient element in airlines' distribution strategy.
Galileo has been at the forefront of recognizing the need to ensure that
distribution services remain cost-effective for airlines and travel agencies
over the long-term," commented Ken Esterow, EVP, Airline Services, Cendant's
Travel Distribution Services Division.
Dale Moss, Head of Worldwide Sales for British Airways said, "We are
delighted to have reached this agreement with Galileo. This initiative ensures
that we can achieve our financial objectives while maintaining what is a vital
sales channel for us. Travel agents will have access to the best BA fares
through the Galileo GDS, which can only benefit their customers."
The Galileo-BA content is available to all 47,000 Galileo-connected
agencies worldwide and is consistent with Galileo's commitment to providing
the widest access and distribution for the greatest value.
About BA
British Airways (http://www.ba.com) is one of the world's longest established
airlines and has always been regarded as an industry-leader. British Airways
has recently embarked on developing a wide range of technology, which will
make the airline even easier to deal with from a customer perspective
including booking online and self-service. Last year, more than 38 million
people chose to fly with British Airways across a worldwide route network
which covers some 216 destinations in 94 countries.
About Galileo International
Galileo International (http://www.galileo.com) is a global technology leader.
Its core business is providing electronic global distribution services for the
travel industry through its computerized reservation systems, leading-edge
products and innovative, Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added
distributor of travel inventory dedicated to supporting its travel supplier,
agency and corporate customers and, through them, expanding traveler choice. A
subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD) and part of Cendant's Travel
Distribution Services Division, Galileo is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ,
and has offices worldwide.
Media Contacts:
Jill Brenner
Galileo Americas
TDS.corpcom@cendant.com
973-496-5870
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http://www.galileo.com
http://www.ba.com
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