Galileo Receives IATA BSP Approval to Implement E-Ticketing in Malaysia

Galileo International has received International Air Transport Association (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) certification to offer E-ticketing in Malaysia. Both Qantas and United Airlines are offering E-ticketing on Galileo in Malaysia with immediate effect.

The authorization to process e-tickets for travel agencies throughout Malaysia means Galileo is now offering this capability in 10 Asia Pacific markets on 27 airlines in total and has significantly strengthened its E-ticketing leadership in the region. 

"Our business strategy is to help airlines and agencies drive value into their business processes and drive costs out - and E-ticketing is an excellent way of delivering on this commitment," said Janie Kaung, executive vice president and managing director of Galileo's Asia Pacific region. "E-tickets are clearly growing in popularity and we are firmly committed to expanding our E-ticketing capability to as many Asia Pacific markets as possible so that vendors and subscribers within the Galileo system enjoy the substantial operational and cost benefits of E-ticketing."

Ms Lee Sook Wah, IATA's IDFS Manager, Malaysia, said: "IATA has worked successfully with Galileo to implement E-ticketing in Malaysia and we were delighted to be able to give the go-ahead.

E-ticketing is a welcome step forward in the ongoing process of bringing increased automation to airlines, travel agencies and travelers - with airlines in particular benefiting through significant cost savings. We welcome the fact that Galileo has shown its commitment to implementing E-ticketing in the Malaysian market."

Janie Kaung added: "Malaysia is a major travel market and airlines as well as travel agents will welcome the availability of E-ticketing on Galileo. We have many agents who are keen to start E-ticketing as quickly as possible."

In addition to this latest Asia Pacific market, Galileo offers E-ticketing in Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Indonesia.