HONG KONG, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Qantas subsidiary Australian Airlines
recently elected to distribute its services through Galileo International, a
leading provider of electronic global distribution services (GDS) for the
travel industry.
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Travel agency and corporate customers of Galileo are now able to access
the full schedules, inventory and fares of this start-up airline. Australian
Airlines commences operations on 27th October from its base in Cairns,
Queensland, to leisure destinations in Asia.
"With the addition of this new Asia Pacific carrier as a participant in
the Galileo(R) reservation system, we are able to offer even richer content to
the 47,000-plus Galileo-connected travel agency locations," said Janie Kaung,
executive vice president and managing director of Galileo's Asia Pacific
region. "We look forward to assisting this airline in establishing a top-
class distribution network as it builds its brand and services."
Australian Airlines joins the 500 plus airlines already participating in
the Galileo system. Galileo also provides its agency customers with inventory
and information on 34 car rental companies, 51,000 hotel properties, 431 tour
operators, and major cruise lines throughout the world.
Australian Airlines has chosen to deploy Galileo's Interactive Display(TM)
product. Interactive Display allows travel agents to view and retrieve
critical data in real time from an airline's system. This ensures agents will
view Australian Airlines' up-to-the minute data including last-seat
availability, complete fares data, and comprehensive service information.
Revenue opportunities to the airline are greatly enhanced with the ability to
customize flights and classes displayed to GDS subscribers, and with increased
potential for every last seat to be sold.
About Australian Airlines
Australian Airlines is wholly-owned by Qantas Airways Limited but managed
separately, under Australian Airlines Chief Executive Denis Adams, and
operating independently of Qantas. It is a full service international leisure
carrier, operating one aircraft type and offering a single high level of
service including meals and snacks, the most modern comfortable seating, and
inflight entertainment.
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, Galileo is part of Cendant's Travel
Distribution Services Division and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey,
USA, with offices worldwide. Visit http://www.galileo.com .
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