Langley, UK, 11.11.2009
Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, today announced details of a new global full content agreement with JetBlue Airways.
The new multi-year agreement secures access to the airline’s full range of published fares and inventory for all Travelport’s GDS-connected travel agents and corporations worldwide with immediate effect. The deal also includes an upgrade to e-ticketing, Interactive Sell, and Interactive Seats. These upgrades, planned for early first quarter of 2010, give Travelport customers real-time access to JetBlue inventory in the primary availability display (last-seat availability), real-time confirmation of bookings and seats, enabling them to offer the highest level of service to their travelers.
"Through this partnership, we are delighted to provide our customers with full access to JetBlue fares and inventory through our Galileo and Worldspan distribution channels," said Dan Westbrook, vice president, Supplier Services, Travelport GDS. "As a global marketplace for 63,000 travel agencies worldwide, Travelport is committed to providing full content for our customers and providing cost-effective and value-added distribution to all suppliers."
"JetBlue is pleased to provide our travel agent partners who are also Travelport subscribers with key booking process improvements and access to our full content," said Noreen Courtney-Wilds, vice president, Sales, JetBlue Airways. "This new agreement allows us to add valuable incremental business and reach people who otherwise would not have an opportunity to book JetBlue."
About Travelport
Travelport is one of the world's largest travel conglomerates offering broad based business services to companies operating in the global travel industry. Travelport is comprised of the global distribution system (GDS) business that includes the Worldspan and Galileo brands; GTA, a leading global, multi-channel provider of hotel and ground services; IT Services and Software, which hosts mission critical applications and provides business and data analysis solutions for major airlines. With 2008 revenues of $2.5 billion, Travelport operates in 160 countries and has approximately 5,300 employees.
Travelport also owns approximately 48% of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW), a leading global online travel company. Travelport is a private company owned by The Blackstone Group, One Equity Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures and Travelport management.
For more information, visit: www.travelport.com.
About JetBlue Airways
New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. In 2009, the carrier ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America” by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition received for the fifth year in a row.
Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 60 cities with 650 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JET-BLUE (1-800-538-2583), TTY/TDD 1-800-336-5530 or visit www.jetblue.com.
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Media Contact:
Jill Brenner
Travelport
Director, Communications
+1 973-939-1325
jill.brenner@travelport.com