Air France, KLM, Travelport announce new, multi-year global distribution agreement

Agreement to include ancillary services and new HOP! content

Langley, United Kingdom, 2013-06-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, and Air France KLM, one of the world’s largest airline groups, today jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement providing all Travelport-connected users with full content.

The agreement includes ancillary services such as Economy Comfort and Seat Plus. Travelport-connected agents will also gain access to full content from Air France’s new regional carrier, HOP!.

Air France KLM Distribution Systems Director, Olivier Hours, commented: “Travelport is an important distribution partner for Air France and KLM and we are looking forward to working closely together, in particular progressively implementing optional products.”

“We are delighted to reach a mutually beneficial, full content agreement with Air France KLM”, said Robin Ranken, Travelport Head of Supplier Europe.  “We will continue to work with Air France, KLM and HOP! to distribute their products the way they want, including any new content or merchandising options.”

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About Travelport: (www.travelport.com)
Travelport is a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the global travel industry.

With a presence in over 170 countries, approximately 3,500 employees and 2012 net revenue of more than $2.0 billion, Travelport is comprised of the global distribution system (“GDS”) business, which includes the Galileo and Worldspan brands, its Airline IT Solutions business and a majority joint venture ownership in eNett.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Travelport is a privately owned company.
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