Worldspan, L.P. announced a new multi-year full content agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, providing Worldspan the same…
Worldspan, L.P. announced a new multi-year full content agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, providing Worldspan the same fares and availability of content offered through KLM`s direct sales channels, including its Web site and reservation agents, without surcharges. The agreement encompasses all public low fare classes and Web fares offered by the carrier.
KLM values Worldspan`s expertise and historic ability to manage the demands of a global carrier with multi-channel distribution needs. Worldspan is broadening our reach and sales opportunities; thus we are very pleased to extend our full and best fares, and the many benefits of this new agreement to our mutual customers, said Bart Vos, senior vice president – Distribution and E-commerce for KLM.
Providing competitive airline content is our number one priority. Offering full content parity with KLM`s direct channels ensures Worldspan customers have access to the best KLM has to offer, said Kevin Ficco, vice president – Airline Distribution and Business Development for Worldspan. Utilizing state-of-the-art distribution, booking and e-ticketing technologies, Worldspan helps bookings on KLM to be completed with efficiency and ultimate accuracy.
KLM uses Worldspan Airline Source(R), which is among the Worldspan AccessPlus(SM) family of advanced airline distribution services and the highest level of connectivity in the Worldspan global distribution system (GDS) for airlines worldwide. Through Airline Source, KLM provides Worldspan-connected travel retailers and online travel buyers seamless access to the carrier`s internal information and reservations system for creating reservations in a real-time environment, including last-seat availability status on all bookings. Airline Source coupled with KLM full content availability provides Worldspan agencies the superior content and technology required to be a best-in-class agency.
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