Moscow, Russia, 2013-08-06— /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, today announces a distribution agreement with Russian airline, Air Company Yakutia. With this new agreement Travelport- connected travel agency customers in Russia, and worldwide, will have easy access to the Yakutia Sakha Republic-based airline’s published fares.
“Working with a leading technology partner like Travelport is a key part of our distribution strategy. This new agreement will enable us to offer our products and services to the travel agency community across Russia in an efficient and cost effective manner,” said Ivan Prostit, General Director of Air Company Yakutia.
Robin Ranken, Head of Airline Relationships at Travelport commented, “as part of our growth strategy in Russia, we are pleased to be partnering with Air Company Yakutia to make their content available both in Russia and globally. We are delighted that Air Company Yakutia has recognised the value that Travelport brings to airlines across the globe and we are looking forward to developing a long term relationship with them.”
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About Travelport (www.travelport.com)
Travelport is a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for 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 joint venture ownership of eNett.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Travelport is a privately owned company.
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About Air Company Yakutia (http://www.yakutia.aero/en/)
Air Company Yakutia was established in 2002 and operated its first flight Jan. 21, 2003. A leader in the Yakutian aviation industry Air Company Yakutia has demonstrated stable growth of key performance indicators. In 2012, they transported 1,145,630 passengers.
Air Company Yakutia operates domestic and international passenger and cargo services to more than 80 destinations. The airline operates Boeing 757-200, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Sukhoi Superjet 100, Bombardier Q400 and An-140 aircraft. Air Company Yakutia is based in Yakutsk Airport, Moscow Vnukovo Airport and Krasnodar Pashkovsky Airport.
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