CityJet to distribute to agents via Travelport

Regional airline CityJet is to distribute to agents via the Galileo and Worldspan GDSs.

Regional airline CityJet is to distribute to agents via the Galileo and Worldspan GDSs.

The deal with GDS parent Travelport is designed to allow fares and ancillaries to be booked by agents within their normal workflow.

The Dublin-based carrier’s chief executive Christine Ourmières said: “As a truly independent European airline, we believe that we can reach new heights by tapping into the valuable travel agency distribution channel.

“Travelport is one of the world’s leading distribution providers. We look forward to strengthening our relationship as well as taking advantage of its strong industry expertise and global reach.”

Travelport UK and Ireland managing director Simon Ferguson said: “The successful implementation of CityJet highlights our commitment to our travel agency customers.

“We look forward to working with our valued airline partner to maximise their exposure to travel agents and increase the accessibility of their fares.”