PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo International, the
leading global distribution services (GDS) company and subsidiary of Cendant
Corporation (NYSE: CD), has announced that it has signed a three-year
agreement with Qantas, ensuring that its participating travel agent
subscribers in Australia book the broadest possible range of Qantas fares
including Red e-Deals directly through the Galileo system, effective April 8,
2004.
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This new agreement with Qantas offers those Galileo travel agencies in
Australia that choose to opt-in to the full content program, complete access
to the same Qantas public fares, including Red e-Deals, at the same price as
sold on qantas.com. This means Galileo is the first GDS in Australia to offer
access to full Qantas inventory as well as access to Jetstar and Virgin Blue,
which underscores Galileo's market-leading position and offers agents the most
comprehensive content in the marketplace.
The deal is part of Galileo's ongoing strategy to create a sustainable
distribution model that benefits airlines, the travel trade and GDS suppliers.
"GDS's are a key and efficient element in airlines' distribution strategy,
but Galileo has recognized the need to redefine the current model to make GDS
distribution more cost-effective for airlines and travel agencies over the
long-term," commented Ken Esterow, executive vice president, Supplier
Services, Cendant Travel Distribution Services. "Our innovative opt-in scheme
is the first in the Asia Pacific region which genuinely seeks to change the
business model while securing what our travel agency customers require most --
access to the same full content that is available when a customer contacts the
airline directly or via the Web. We're especially pleased to be the first GDS
to sign an agreement with Qantas."
Galileo's agreement with Qantas is consistent with Galileo's commitment to
providing the widest access and distribution for the greatest value.
About Galileo International
Galileo International 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. Visit http://www.galileo.com.
About Cendant Travel Distribution Services Division
Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division is one of the world's
largest and most geographically diverse collections of travel brands and
distribution businesses. The division, employing nearly 5,000 people in more
than 116 countries, includes: Galileo, a leading global distribution services
(GDS) company, serving more than 43,000 travel agencies and over 60,000
hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Trust, THOR, WizCom and
Neat Group); leading travel agencies (Cheap Tickets and Lodging.com); Shepherd
Systems, an airline market intelligence company; Travelwire, an international
travel technology and software company; Travel 2/Travel 4, a leading
international provider of long-haul air travel and travel product
consolidator; and Travelport, a provider of online global corporate travel
management solutions.
SOURCE Galileo International
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Related links:
http://www.galileo.com
http://qantas.com
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CONTACT:
Jill Brenner of Cendant Travel Distribution
Services, +1-973-496-5870, jill.brenner@cendant.com
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