- Northwest Agreement Establishes Galileo as First GDS System to Secure
Full Content from All Six Network Carriers in the U.S. -
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo International, a
leading global distribution system (GDS), and subsidiary of Travelport Inc.
today announced a five-year, full content agreement with Northwest
Airlines, the world's fifth largest airline. Through the agreement, all of
Northwest's published fares and inventory will be available to all users of
the Galileo GDS system including Galileo-connected travel agencies,
corporate customers and all Travelport online agencies booking through
Galileo. The agreement establishes Galileo as a preferred distribution
channel for Northwest Airlines ticket sales. In addition, Northwest and
CheapTickets, a subsidiary of Travelport, also entered into a new strategic
partnership in which CheapTickets and its affiliates will provide
Northwest's full range of product, services and inventory to their
customers.
"This long-term agreement provides great value for Travelport and
Galileo- connected agencies since Northwest is a key carrier for our
customers," said Kurt Ekert, senior vice president, Supplier Services for
Travelport. "We are particularly pleased to come to an agreement with
Northwest since it also establishes Galileo as the first GDS to secure full
content from all network carriers in the U.S. Additionally, this agreement
underscores our commitment to ensure all of our customers have what they
need to fully meet their customers' needs."
"Northwest's agreement with Galileo helps us meet our key business
objectives of making our product as widely available to consumers as
possible, while achieving competitive economics," said Al Lenza, vice
president of Distribution and E-commerce at Northwest Airlines. "We are
pleased to have a cost-effective distribution platform for the long-term
that allows us to serve our customers who purchase their Northwest travel
through the Galileo GDS, while also lowering our distribution costs."
Note to Editors: Travelport Inc. was formerly known as Cendant Travel
Distribution Services, a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD).
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 and part of Travelport
Inc., Galileo is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., and has offices
worldwide. Visit http://www.galileo.com.
About Travelport
Travelport, one of the largest and most geographically diverse travel
companies, is dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the
world demands. Across more than 140 countries and through a network of
8,000 local professionals and customers, Travelport delivers greater
choice, tremendous travel content and cost savings to travellers, travel
professionals and travel suppliers every day. Travelport offers a wide
range of business and consumer services, from distribution technology and
travel packaging to retail sales and solutions. Travelport operates over 20
leading brands, including Orbitz, an online travel agency; Galileo, a
global distribution system (GDS); and GTA, a wholesaler of global travel
content.
SOURCE Galileo International
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Related links:
http://www.galileo.com
CONTACT:
Jill Brenner of Travelport Inc.,
+1-973-496-5870, or TDS.CorpCom@cendant.com
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