Travelport has signed a new multi-year global
full content agreement with Air China.
The agreement commences this month and ensures
Galileo, Apollo and Worldspan travel agency customers worldwide
will continue to have full access to the airlines’ fares and
inventories.
As part of the agreement, Air China has enhanced
its connectivity with Travelport to the highest level of GDS
functionality providing Travelport-connected agencies with the
most accurate access to Air China’s full range of inventories.
Air
China will also be implementing online check-in on Travelport’s
ViewTrip website, providing instant access to travel itineraries and other flight and travel information online.
“As the national carrier for the People’s
Republic of China, Air China represents an important airline
partner to Travelport both in the Asia Pacific region and
globally. We are pleased they have also signed up for online
check-in via our ViewTrip tool – we are keen to continually
enhance the booking process throughout the travel distribution
chain,” said Andrew Middleton, Travelport’s Vice President,
Supplier Services, Asia Pacific.
Air China operates
more than 280 flight routes, including 197 domestic and 71
international routes covering 30 countries and regions. As a
member of the Star Alliance, its service network extends to 181
countries and 1,160 destinations globally.
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