Galileo and newly launched Oasis Hong Kong Airlines,
have signed a new agreement that will see Oasis’ fares and inventory added to the Galileo
GDS. This development will allow Galileo–connected travel agents, in particular those based in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, to
book exclusive Oasis content in the GDS.
As Asia’s first low fare, long-haul carrier, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines’ inaugural flight took place on 26 October from Hong Kong to London,
pioneering a fresh approach to flying by making frequent long-haul travel
more accessible and affordable to business and leisure travelers alike.
Oasis
has agreed to make
available to all Galileo-connected travel agents its fares, booking classes, associated inventory and other data that Oasis currently offers other
distribution channels, including internet websites.
Oasis
has also agreed to enter into an agreement with another Travelport brand, eBookers by providing its fares to its travel channels as well.
As a result of the agreements, Oasis is provided with a platform that enables the airline to look at travel distribution in totality, both offline and
online. At the same time, the airline will also be able to sell its seats more effectively through Galileo’s comprehensive coverage of agent locations.
Consequently, Galileo-connected travel agents will have new opportunities to increase sales with new Oasis content available directly on their
desktops.
Lesley Hagan, Head of International Distribution, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines said, “We are pleased to be working with Galileo as they provide us
not only access to a large travel agent community in Asia and the United Kingdom, but they will extend our reach to those markets globally that
will see the value of our products. Travelport’s other products will also extend our inventory to the ever-growing online consumer market”
“Galileo has proven extremely flexible both commercially and technically” says Michael Wirth, Oasis’ Head of Information Technology. “This has
allowed us to integrate new techniques that benefit the travel agent and Oasis alike, while maintaining our low fares approach and expanding our
reach to the global travel community at the same time.”
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