Travelport bags Air India distribution contract
Travel commerce platform Travelport has secured an exclusive deal to provide Air India’s domestic flight content distribution after a competitive tender process.
The contract awarded to Travelport starts in earnest next month and will be fully implemented by the end of 2019.
It confirms Air India’s continued use of Travelport Rich Content and Branding which is now used by more than 270 airlines globally.
It displays the airlines’ graphical content, fare families and ancillary products in line with Air India’s own direct-selling channels.
"Air India is pleased to award this important contract to Travelport. In written submissions and in discussion with their team the company demonstrated a clear understanding of our needs and displayed impressive technological and financial capability. As we make the switch to Travelport, we hope to be able to deliver even better value for money and a superior distribution to our customers," said Pradeep Singh Kharola, Air India chairman and managing director.
Star Alliance member Air India has a 43% share of the international traffic among Indian carriers.
"Travelport is delighted to have been selected by Air India to provide these services. We look forward to implementing the agreement and delivering a world-class service to the airline," said Travelport CEO Gordon Wilson.
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