China Airlines Extends Content Agreement with Travelport GDS
Singapore,
09.02.2009
Travelport GDS, one of the world’s largest global distribution system (GDS) providers, has renewed its content distribution agreement with Taiwan-based carrier, China Airlines. This development extends the current agreement Travelport has with the airline and will provide agents with greater ease in booking content along with improved service delivery for their customers.
As part of the agreement, China Airlines will implement automated market fares on the Galileo system in Taiwan, allowing agents to access the most up-to-date fares on the carrier. The new agreement will also extend functionalities currently available on the Galileo GDS – such as Interactive Seat Assignment, View PNR and Complete Booking Record – to Worldspan connected agents worldwide.
Additionally, China Airlines will continue its subscription to Travelport’s Business Intelligence division for its Marketing Information Data Tapes (MIDT) which provides timely insight into the booking performance of Travelport GDS connected travel agencies. As the preferred business intelligence source for competitive information on advance bookings, MIDT is a key component to ensure optimal decisions are made by airlines in the current economic environment. The data provided enables the carrier’s sales and planning teams to make well informed business decisions and adjust strategy as needed to maximise load factors and yields on their key routes.
“We are delighted to extend our relationship with China Airlines. As a leading travel technology provider in Asia, Travelport continually strives to enhance its content and functionalities to deliver greater value for its airline suppliers and agency customers. This new agreement with China Airlines will simplify the booking process for our Travelport-connected agents and allow them to drive sales through efficiency,” said Brad Holman, President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Travelport GDS.
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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 Travelport Business Intelligence which provides marketing and other critical data to the industry; and 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
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