MAXjet Airline Provides Commissions to Registered Agents
Galileo International, a leading global distribution system (GDS) and subsidiary of Cendant Corp. (NYSE: CD), today announced that MAXjet Airways, a luxury, low-fare, business class-only airline with daily service between New York’s JFK and London’s Stansted airports, provides full content through the Galileo GDS. Travel agents in the US and UK can register directly with MAXjet to earn commissions on every ticket sold.
As business travelers increasingly desire greater value, MAXjet’s innovative business model provides Galileo agents with the tools to support the growing demand. The advantage of booking more transatlantic flights right from their desktop means quicker sales times for Galileo agents and enhanced efficiencies that come with full integration of mid- and back-office systems.
“Our agreement with MAXjet provides our UK and US-based travel agents the opportunity to offer their customers greater selection for their transatlantic travel, while making commissions from every MAXjet booking. In addition, by being able to book direct from their desktops, our agents will save time and money which allows them to focus more intently on their own customers,” said Eileen Kennedy, vice president, Marketing, The Americas, Galileo.
“Catering to a particular customer base allows us to focus on providing business class service to our customers,” said Gary Rogliano, chief executive officer, MAXjet. “Galileo provides leading, state-of-the-art technology and innovative services, and coupled with its market presence in the UK and US, teaming up with Galileo was a natural choice.”
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About Cendant Travel Distribution Services
Cendant Corporation’s (NYSE: CD) Travel Distribution Services Division, is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse collections of travel brands and distribution businesses. The division, employing nearly 9,000 people in approximately 140 countries, includes: a leading (GDS) global distribution system (Galileo), serving more than 50,000 travel agencies and over 60,000 hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Neat Group®, THOR®, TRUST and WizCom®); leading online travel agencies (Asia-hotel.com, CheapTickets®, ebookers.com®, HotelClub.com, Lodging.com, Orbitz®, RatesToGo.com, and The Away Network); an airline market intelligence company (Shepherd Systems); an international travel technology and software company (Travelwire); a leading international provider of long-haul air travel and travel product consolidator (Travel 2®/Travel 4®); online global corporate travel management solutions (Orbitz for Business® and Travelport®); and a leading wholesaler and global online provider of hotels, destination services, travel packages and group tours (Gullivers Travel Associates, OctopusTravel.com® and Travel Bound, Inc.).
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) and part of Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division, Galileo is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, and has offices worldwide. Visit www.galileo.com.
About MAXjet Airways
Washington-based MAXjet Airways is the industry's first all business transatlantic airline to offer everyday low fares for true premium service. Operating B767 aircraft configured with 102 business class seats with 60" pitch, MAXjet offers upscale meal service, airport lounges and portable on-demand entertainment to its passengers at value-based fares. MAXjet will operate transatlantic routes starting with service from New York to London on November 1, 2005. MAXjet provides more information on its Web site, which can be viewed at www.maxjet.com.
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