Fly540 signs agreement with Travelport
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Nairobi, Kenya. 23 March, 2010: Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers and operator of the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, has signed a ground-breaking distribution agreement with Kenyan low cost airline, Fly540. Participating on Travelport’s GDS channel for the first time, Fly540 will make its published fares and inventory available to both Galileo and Worldspan-connected users worldwide. The deal takes immediate effect.
Fly540, Africa’s first low-cost carrier outside of South Africa, is currently the second largest airline in Kenya in terms of number of flights and available capacity. It operates primarily in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and has grown rapidly since commencing operations in November, 2006. It is currently expanding into new territories in the region.
“Its low prices and expanding network make Fly540 an increasingly attractive option for travellers in East Africa, as is evidenced by their impressive growth even during an economic downturn. It is becoming a significant player in the region and we are delighted to have secured this full-content agreement for our travel agency customers,” said Matthew Hall, vice president – airline services for Travelport in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
“The agreement with Travelport gives us increased access to the travel trade both in East Africa and beyond and is an important step forward in our ambitious growth plans,” said Fly540 Commercial Manager, Sujal Haria. “It will be a key driver as we continue to develop our existing routes and open new ones.”
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About Travelport
Travelport is a broad-based business services company and a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions 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; Airline IT Solutions, which hosts mission critical applications and provides business and data analysis solutions for major airlines. With 2009 revenues of $2.2 billion, Travelport operates in 160 countries and has approximately 5,400 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, please visit www.travelport.com
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