-- New all business airline’s fares secured for Galileo-connected travel agencies worldwide --
Langley, UK, 12th January, 2007 – Galileo, the leading global distribution system (GDS), today announced an agreement with L’Avion, the new all business-class airline operating flights between Paris and New York. As a result of this agreement all of L’Avion’s fares are now available for booking by Galileo-connected travel agencies across the globe.
“We are delighted to be working with a leading player in the travel industry," said Jean-Charles PERINO, Marketing & Sales Manager. “Galileo has a strong presence worldwide and it is essential to our success to gain access to travel agents via key distribution channels such as the Galileo GDS.”
“We are pleased to have secured L’Avion’s content for our agency customers,” said Matthew Hall, vice president airline business development, Galileo. “We are committed to bringing the best content to our travel agents through the most effective channel. By working closely with traditional airlines and those with new business strategies, such as L’Avion, we are ensuring Galileo-connected agencies continue to stay ahead of the competition”
Jérôme Moisan, General Manager, Galileo France, added: “Adding L’Avion to the inventory available to our subscribers is consistent with our local strategy to continuously increase the quality and the relevance of our offering to the French market.”
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About Galileo
Galileo 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. Galileo, www.galileo.com, headquartered in Langley, UK, is a Travelport brand. Travelport is one of the largest and most geographically diverse travel companies, dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the world demands.
About L’Avion
L’AVION is the first French full business-class airline to fly between New York and Paris. Flights are operated to and from the closest and most convenient airports for the 2 cities: Newark and Orly-Sud. The customers of “L’AVION” travel on one of the world’s most reliable aircraft: the Boeing 757-200. Travel conditions are excellent in a cabin converted into 100% Business Class, with just 90 seats (instead of the usual 220). “L’AVION” offers very attractive fares starting from US 1599 for Round trip between Paris-Orly and New York-Newark (6 round trip by week). For more information : www.lavion.com
For more information please contact:
Matt Hennessey
+44 7753 579998
matt.hennessey@travelport.com