As part of the agreement, China Southern Airlines will enhance its connectivity with Travelport to the highest level, which will deliver the most accurate real-time inventory information to Travelport-connected agents.
HONG KONG – Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new multi-year global content agreement with China Southern Airlines. Effective immediately, the new agreement ensures Galileo and Worldspan travel agency customers worldwide will continue to have full access to the airline’s fares and inventories.
China Southern Airlines operates the largest fleet in The People’s Republic of China and is ranked among the world’s top six airlines (in terms of fleet size). Its network includes 150 destinations in China and more than 40 destinations in Asia. It is part of the SkyTeam Alliance, which includes more than 15 other airlines.
As part of the agreement, China Southern Airlines will also enhance its connectivity with Travelport to the highest level, which will deliver the most accurate real-time inventory information to Travelport-connected agents.
“We are pleased to sign this agreement with Travelport who we see as being at the forefront in travel distribution worldwide and well positioned to ensure China Southern Airlines maximises the access travel agents have to our fares and inventories,” said China Southern Airlines.
“China Southern Airlines is a highly valued airline partner for Travelport, and we are excited to have signed this agreement and secure this valuable content for our travel agency network both in the region and worldwide,” said Andrew Middleton, Travelport’s Vice President, Supplier Services, Asia Pacific.
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