“Our transformative new agreement with Travelport is another important step in increasing retail in the indirect channel ecosystem for the benefit of all customers and stakeholders,” said Jeff Lobl, general manager of global distribution at Delta Air Lines. “In addition to the value-based business model, we would like to thank Travelport for its partnership and commitment to continually improving its area of agency work. This ensures customers have easier access to all products, whether they are business travelers making purchases under travel policies or a leisure traveler finding the right itinerary for their vacation. “This new agreement underscores Travelport and Delta`s shared commitment to improving the way airline products are sold and making it easier for agents to choose the deals that offer them the most value,” said Jason Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer, Travel Partners at Travelport. “We look forward to continuously developing and deploying the tools delta and all of our travel partners need to effectively reach and retain all buyers.” Delta Air Lines, the world`s first climate-neutral airline, and Corporate Travel Management (CTM), an award-winning global travel management company, have signed a multi-year agreement on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The three-year contract will reduce life-cycle emissions by 209 tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by 256 acres of U.S. forests. This partnership is Delta`s first multi-year commitment to SAF and builds on the growing list of travel management companies and corporate partners that are participating in Delta`s commitment to the future of sustainable aviation. The customer experience and multi-year value-driven content distribution agreement provide Travelport travel-related travel buyers with simplified access to Delta`s rich content through the Travelport+ platform with advanced retail capabilities to better understand, compare, and personalize offers for travelers. Amadeus and Delta Air Lines have announced a new global distribution agreement that will offer travelers a wide range of options to enhance retail through the Amadeus travel platform. This new value-based distribution agreement gives Amadeus-affiliated travel sellers access to delta`s full line of products. An optimized shopping display offers advanced product options on all flights, including additional attributes and services. This expands customer choice and allows the airline and its partner travel agencies to provide more value and relevant content to travelers.
“We commend Amadeus for its commitment to innovation. Aligning the travel distribution ecosystem with value creation and improving purchase displays will benefit all customers on the channels of their choice,” said Jeff Lobl, general manager of global distribution at Delta. “This agreement completes the transformation of Delta`s distribution partnerships as we work together to improve the customer experience across all of our indirect channels. Delta Air Lines and Travelport today announced a transformative global distribution agreement that aims to further enhance value creation for the entire travel retail ecosystem, including travel management companies, agencies, businesses and travelers. Javier Laforgue, executive vice president of Amadeus Air Distribution, said the agreement consolidates the long-standing partnership between the two companies. A total of 300,000 gallons of SAF were purchased in collaboration with Delta`s partner companies. This means that life-cycle emissions from Delta`s operations will be reduced by 2,100 tonnes, which is equivalent to the removal of 457 passenger cars from the road for one year. Corporate Travel Management (CTM) is an award-winning global provider of innovative and cost-effective travel solutions for business, event, leisure, loyalty and wholesale travel. The company`s proven business strategy is underpinned by personalized service excellence, backed by state-of-the-art technology solutions that provide our customers with a return on investment. Headquartered in North America in Omaha, Nebraska, and with a global presence on four continents, the company provides local service solutions to customers of all sizes around the world. For more information, see us.travelctm.com. “As we navigate through COVID-19 and try to rebuild travel for the future, it will be crucial to restore travelers` confidence.
Together, we are working towards these goals by modernizing the shopping experience and creating more value for travel sellers and travelers through Amadeus` advanced distribution solutions,” he said, adding that Travelport is evolving its travelport+ global retail platform with next-generation retail tools and merchandising capabilities that deliver long-term value to the agency channel. of travel. A smart multi-product display gives travelport-connected shoppers the ability to easily access the wide range of products available from all of Travelport`s global aviation partners, compare them to find the best options and choose the right choice for their customers. Delta`s customer-centric omnichannel approach invests across all channels to provide consumers with an enhanced shopping experience within their preferred channel. This emerging approach to retail transformation will add value to all stakeholders in the ecosystem by improving the traveler experience and expanding customer choices. “These partnerships are a key factor in reducing the aerospace industry`s reliance on conventional kerosene and advancing SAF`s economic viability by strengthening industry demand and supply,” said Amelia DeLuca, Delta`s general manager of sustainability. “The collective impact we have with our partner companies is leading to real change for the industry. With a vision for the future of zero-impact aviation, Delta`s first step is to solve the biggest impact on the environment – carbon dioxide emissions. To do this, it invests in readily available resources that can make a difference today, such as SAF, which has a limited offer and a ticket price that is 3 to 5 times higher than conventional kerosene. That`s why partnerships like the one with CTM are needed.
“Today`s announcement is another innovative step for Delta and the industry as we continue to strengthen our partnerships for the benefit of our customers,” said Lobl. “CTM is committed to developing and supporting initiatives that deliver practical and sustainable benefits to businesses, the environment and local communities,” said Kevin O`Malley, President and CEO of Corporate Travel Management North America. “We are proud to take this next long-term step with Delta to support the sustainable sustainability of our planet by reducing the impact of business travel on the environment.”