Travelport has announced the signing of a new multi-year content agreement with Etihad Airways. The agreement includes continued use of the company’s leading merchandising tools, Travelport Rich Content and Branding and Travelport Sponsored Flights, as well as its business intelligence solutions for airlines, Travelport Business Intelligence. In addition, Etihad has also renewed its contract with Travelport Digital to continue to extend their digital reach and deliver innovative mobile services to its customers.
Dieter Westermann, Etihad Airways Vice President Revenue Management, said: “Travelport’s edge in technological innovation, mobile engagement platforms, merchandising and intelligence helps us ensure we have the right content, promoted to the right audiences, at the right time, in the right way. This provides us with an important competitive edge, which we value greatly – especially in today’s highly competitive environment.”
Philip Saunders, Vice President, Air Commerce, Europe Middle East, and Africa at Travelport commented: “Travelport is proud to continue its long-standing relationship with Etihad. Today’s announcement is another significant endorsement from the Middle East airline industry for the value our technology leadership, intelligence, and merchandising capabilities provide. We look forward to continuing our powerful collaboration for many more years to come.”