Travelport and Continental Airlines Extend Full Content Distribution Agreement

ATLANTA, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, operating both the Galileo and Worldspan global distribution systems (GDS), today announces that Continental Airlines has signed a two and a half-year extension of their current full content agreement.  As a result of the extension of the agreement, Continental published fares and related seat inventory, including Web fares available on its own site, reservation offices and through third parties, will continue to be available to subscribers of the Galileo and Worldspan GDS systems on the same terms as in the most recent agreement.  

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"This agreement validates the tremendous value of Travelport's global marketplace of approximately 60,000 online and offline travel agencies to an important industry leader such as Continental, and underscores our ability to bring together travel buyers and sellers across the globe in an efficient and cost-effective manner," said Travis Christ, president, The Americas, Travelport GDS. "Our Travelport-connected travel agents, corporate travelers and consumer customers will continue to have efficient access to Continental's published fares and related seat inventory at the same or better levels than offered by any other GDS."

"We at Continental are very excited to further our relationship with a great distribution partner like Travelport," said Scott Stachowiak, Director of Distribution, Continental Airlines. "This agreement also provides us with a flexible and cost-effective distribution solution that meets the needs of today's dynamic marketplace."

Continental's current distribution agreement with Galileo and Worldspan was set to expire in 2011. The extension keeps the full content distribution agreement in place through the end of 2013.

About Travelport (www.travelport.com)

Travelport is a broad-based business services company and a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions to companies operating in the global travel industry.

Travelport is comprised of:

• the global distribution system (GDS) business that includes the Worldspan and Galileo brands;
• GTA, a leading global, multi-channel provider of hotel and ground services;
• Airline IT Solutions, which hosts mission critical applications and provides business and data analysis solutions for major airlines.

Travelport also owns approximately 48% of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW), a leading global online travel company.

Travelport operates in 160 countries, reported 2009 revenues of $2.2 billion and has approximately 5,400 employees.  Travelport is a private company owned by The Blackstone Group, One Equity Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Travelport management.

About Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,700 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 132 domestic and 137 international destinations. Continental is a member of Star Alliance, which overall offers more than 21,050 daily flights to 1,167 airports in 181 countries through its 27 member airlines. With more than 40,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.

Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For nine consecutive years, FORTUNE magazine has ranked Continental as the top U.S. airline on its "World's Most Admired Companies" airline industry list. For more company information, go to continental.com

SOURCE Travelport