Bolivian national carrier targets expansion with Travelport deal

Agents have been given access sell Bolivia’s flag carrier Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) through an exclusive distribution deal with Travelport.

Agents have been given access sell Bolivia’s flag carrier Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) through an exclusive distribution deal with Travelport.

Agents connected to the Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo GDSs are now able to access and sell the South American carrier’s published inventory.

This includes the best published fares available on its website across the carrier’s network covering the principal cities of Bolivia as well as international routes including Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Madrid.

BoA plans to expand its international network to include  destinations such as Miami, Panama, Caracas, Lima, Asunción, Bogotá and Montevideo.

Marketing manager Luis Velasco said: “As we continue to expand our route network, our partnership with Travelport enables us to reach a significant new customer base.

“The agreement includes both a direct sell and e-ticket facility, to appeal to both offline and online travel agencies.”