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Aegean Airlines Signs Full Content Agreement with Travelport GDS
Athens, Greece,
28.04.2009
Athens-based Aegean Airlines makes its entire published fares and inventory available to Travelport users worldwideTravelport GDS, one of the world’s largest global distribution system (GDS) providers operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms and leading Greek carrier, Aegean Airlines, have today jointly announced details of a new, multi-year full content agreement. Under the new agreement, the airline will provide all Travelport GDS-connected travel agents around the world with its full, published inventory, including its former web only fares.
Robin Ranken, Business Development Director for Travelport GDS, commented: “Aegean Airlines has grown exponentially over the last few years and is the largest airline in Greece in terms of passenger volume. We are delighted to have secured this full content agreement with them and be the first GDS to offer their web only fares to our travel agency customers.”
Aegean Airlines operates 47 domestic and international routes with more than 200 daily flights. It uses brand new Airbus A320s and A321s and by May 2009, its scheduled fleet will have an average age of only two years.
Mr. Dimitris Gerogiannis, Managing Director of Aegean Airlines, said: “As a result of this new commercial agreement, Travelport will be distributing our full range of content through their very extensive worldwide network of travel agency customers, including the fares we previously only made available on our own website. We believe the extent of their global footprint will really help us to achieve our ambitious growth plans in the months and years ahead.”
Notes to editors
About Travelport GDS
Travelport GDS is one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, providing real-time travel information and booking capabilities to online and offline travel agencies in over 145 countries. It also operates IT Services & Software, which offers mission critical reservations, related software and services management to the world’s leading airlines. Travelport GDS is a convergence of traditional and online travel distribution services that empower airlines, travel suppliers, travel agencies, Web sites and corporations to provide informed choice to travellers on a global platform. Travelport GDS is a division of Travelport, one of the world's largest travel conglomerates offering broad based business services to companies operating in the global travel industry.
More information about Travelport GDS is available at www.travelport.com
About Aegean Airlines
Aegean Airlines is a full service airline, having a leading position in Greece and a growing presence in international scheduled routes between Greece and destinations in Europe and neighbouring countries. In 2008, Aegean carried nearly 6m passengers, up 14% on 2007 (5.2m) and thus became the largest air carrier in Greece in terms of passengers. As of the Summer 2009, the Company’s scheduled services fleet will be fully renewed with brand new Airbus A320/321, having an average fleet age of 2 years and thus operating one of the youngest fleet in the region. The company offers its passengers premium services such as a dual-class cabin configuration, in-flight catering and reserved seating, while maintaining a lean cost structure. Aegean Airlines is also a Regional Partner of Lufthansa providing access for its passengers to Lufthansa’s global network.
Media Contact:
Kate Aldridge
Corporate Communications Director, EMEA
+44 (0) 1753 288720
kate.aldridge@travelport.com
Roula Saloutsi
Public Relations & Press Manager
+30 210 626 1888
salousti.roula@aegeanair.com