Tigerair, Travelport sign agent distribution deal

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Travelport-connected travel agents will now be able to book Tigerair checked-in bags, pre-allocated seating and inflight meals through the global distribution system under a new deal between the two parties.

It is the first time that the LCC has distributed via the GDS, with it also becoming the first Asia Pacific carrier to implement Travelport’s aggregated shopping technology. Through the agreement, fares and ancillary product from Tigerair’s three Asian airlines – Tigerair Singapore, Tigerair Mandala and Tigerair Philippines – will be bookable for all Travelport-connected agents worldwide. Tigerair Australia is not included in the deal.

“Travelport’s merchandising platform allows us to display our fares alongside those of traditional carriers and reach the travel agency community more easily,” Tigerair group chief commercial officer Alexander Knigge said.

“This is another Tigerair first in the Asia Pacific region and I’m confident that it will be a winning formula for travel agents and travelers alike and will allow us to achieve further growth through an additional sales platform.”

Travelport’s vice president of global distribution sales & services in the Asia Pacific region, Damian Hickey, highlighted the changing demands of the aviation sector. 

“For fast-growing no-frills carriers like Tigerair, it’s critical that we offer a highly flexible approach, which may be very different to more established approaches, but which allows them to distribute exactly how they chose to,” he said.

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