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Flybe signs three year, full content deal with Galileo
Langley, UK, 21 August 2007, Flybe, Europe’s largest regional carrier, has signed a three year full content deal with Galileo, a leading global distribution system (GDS) and subsidiary of Travelport. As a result of the agreement, all Flybe’s fares and inventory will continue to be made available to users of the Galileo GDS system.
Stephen Hobday, head of sales at Flybe commented: "Our renewal of the full content agreement endorses our commitment to both Galileo and the travel trade. Flybe is unique in the low cost sector for its universal distribution and our recent acquisition of BA Connect has made our preferred GDS partnerships with Galileo even more significant.”
Patrick Lukan, general manager of Galileo, UK & Ireland commented, “ This latest deal supersedes the agreement we signed with Flybe a year ago and includes the former BA Connect routes. We are delighted to be able to build on our previous agreement with Flybe and help them reach their distribution and revenue objectives. Travel agents will really benefit from this agreement as it means they will continue to have access to Flybe’s lowest fares straight from their Galileo desktop.”
Galileo has already announced a number of full content agreements this year, including; British Airways, Iberia, Southwest, Aeroflot and Brussels Airlines.
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Notes to editors
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, a Travelport brand, is headquartered in Langley, UK and has offices worldwide. Visit www.galileo.com.
About Flybe
Flybe is Europe's largest regional airline with 157 routes, operating from a total of 55 departure points including 23 UK and 32 European airports
Flybe recently won Flight International’s “Best Management Team 2007” award as well as “Best Airline Website in the UK” at Wanderlust Magazine’s 2007 Travel Awards
Flybe is the largest scheduled airline at Birmingham, Exeter, Norwich, Southampton, the Channel Islands and Belfast City
Flybe recently launched the aviation industry’s first ever eco labelling scheme as well as Rewards4all, the UK’s first low cost customer loyalty scheme open to all passengers.
For further press information, or to arrange an interview, please contact:
The Galileo press office The Flybe press office:
T: +44 (0)1753 288720 T: 0845 675 0681
E:Kate.Aldridge@Galileo.com E: pressoffice@flybe.com
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