Istanbul : Travelport has inked a deal with Turkish Airlines, announced the latter on September 4. The airline made the move to keep its content with the GDS, as Sabre removes Turkish Airlines from its offerings.
The deal with Travelport is a long-term agreement that will get Turkish Airlines' content on Travelport+, including access to its group offers for users.
About the development, Chris Ramm, Vice President of Air Partners-EMEA, India and Global Sales Strategy, Travelport, said, "Our expansion of services with Turkish Airlines confirms the value that our modern retailing solutions provide Travelport's airline partners so that they can seamlessly manage products and tailor unique offers for agencies."
"Our ability to provide the solutions that our air partners need to elevate their modern distribution capabilities cements Travelport's role within the industry as a leader in modern travel retailing."
Sabre dropped all Turkish Airlines content on Septem-ber 1 and the existing reservations requiring tickets to be issued or reissued need to be done directly with the airline, as will any modifications or cancellations, as per reports.