Galileo Leads the Way with European Low Cost Carrier Fares
LANGLEY, UK, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo International and bmibaby,
the UK's fastest growing low-cost airline, today announced that all bmibaby
routes and fares are now available to travel agencies connected to Galileo's
global distribution system (GDS). Galileo is the only GDS offering access to
all bmibaby routes and fares.
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Galileo's Basic Booking Tool was specifically developed to meet the needs
of low-cost airlines such as bmibaby. It enables Galileo-connected travel
agents to make fast, efficient, low-cost bookings with bmibaby to 31 European
routes, including Edinburgh, Milan (Bergamo) and Munich from two UK departure
points, East Midlands and Cardiff International. Travel agents will also be
able to book bmibaby flights from Europe to the UK.
Tony Davis, managing director of bmibaby, said: "We are pleased to have
our routes and fares live on Galileo's GDS. Our relationship with Galileo is
fundamental to bmibaby's success, and together we are setting the standards
for the whole industry in making all types of fares easily available to a
broad audience of travel agents and their customers."
Robin Ranken, Galileo's director of Airline Sales for Europe, Middle East
and Africa, commented: "Galileo is very pleased to offer travel agents
guaranteed access to all fares, including Web fares, on bmibaby's routes. This
significantly expands the world of budget travel to an increasingly cost-
conscious business market."
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), Galileo is part of Cendant's Travel
Distribution Services Division, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey,
U.S.A., and has offices worldwide. Visit http://www.galileo.com.
Galileo has its Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters based in
Langley, United Kingdom. This region spans more than 70 countries, through a
mix of wholly owned subsidiaries and distributors.
About Cendant Corporation
Cendant Corporation is primarily a provider of travel and residential real
estate services. With approximately 90,000 employees, New York City-based
Cendant provides these services to businesses and consumers in over 100
countries. More information about Cendant, its companies, brands and current
SEC filings may be obtained by visiting the Company's Web site at
http://www.cendant.com or by calling 877-4-INFOCD (877-446-3623).
About bmibaby
bmibaby began operating from East Midlands Airport on 20 March 2002. It
has since grown to become the UK's fastest growing low-cost airline offering
31 routes on its European network of services.
The airline operates out of two UK bases, East Midlands and Cardiff
International, and is actively seeking a third UK base from which to operate
from next year.
bmibaby is a subsidiary of bmi, which is jointly owned by BBW (50% + 1
share),Lufthansa (30% -1 share) and SAS (20%).
SOURCE Galileo International
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CONTACT:
Galileo EMEA inquiries, Kirstina Reitan of
August One Communications, +44.20.8434.5559,
kirstina.reitan@augustone.com , or Galileo US inquiries, Deborah
Bernstein of Galileo International, +1-973-496-4127,
deborah.bernstein@galileo.com , or bmibaby inquiries, Claire
Allen of bmibaby, +44 1332 854267, claire.allen@flybmi.com
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