- JetBlue Designates Galileo as Long-Term Distribution Partner - PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo International, a leading global distribution system (GDS), and a Travelport Inc. brand, today announced a five-year, full content enterprise agreement with JetBlue Airways. Through the agreement, all of JetBlue's published fares and inventory will be available to all Galileo-connected travel agencies and corporations in North America. Previously in April, Travelport for Business, the online booking tool, reached agreement with JetBlue to provide the carrier's full content to their corporate customers. "Through this partnership, we are delighted to provide our customers with full access to JetBlue Airways' fares and inventory through our Galileo distribution channels," said Kurt Ekert, senior vice president, Supplier Services for Travelport. "As a global marketplace for 52,000 travel agencies worldwide, Travelport is committed to providing full content for our Galileo- connected customers and providing cost-effective and value-added distribution to all suppliers." "JetBlue recognizes the high-yield value of Travelport's distribution channels and we are pleased to provide our key travel agent partners who are also Galileo subscribers with access to our full content," said Noreen Courtney-Wilds, Director, Sales, JetBlue Airways. "This new agreement allows us to add good incremental business and reach people who otherwise would not have an opportunity to book JetBlue." About Galileo International: Galileo International is a global technology leader. Its core business is providing electronic global distribution services for the travel industry through its computerized reservation systems, leading-edge products and innovative, Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added distributor of travel inventory dedicated to supporting its travel supplier, agency and corporate customers and, through them, expanding traveler choice. Part of Travelport Inc., Galileo is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, and has offices worldwide. Visit http://www.galileo.com/. About Travelport Travelport is one of the world's largest and most geographically diverse travel companies. With a network of over 8,000 local travel professionals and customers in over 140 countries, Travelport delivers greater choice, more content and cost savings to travelers, travel professionals and travel suppliers every day. Travelport offers a wide range of business and consumer services, from distribution technology and travel packaging to retail sales and solutions. Travelport operates over 20 leading brands, including Orbitz, an online travel agency; Galileo, a global distribution system (GDS); and GTA, a wholesaler of global travel content. About JetBlue Airways In the six years since its launch, JetBlue Airways has focused on creating a new airline category -- an airline that offers value, service and style. Based out of New York City, the low-cost carrier currently serves 41 destinations with more than 460 flights daily. New service between Washington, D.C./Dulles and New York/JFK begins August 17, and service between Nashville, TN and New York/JFK begins August 31. Onboard JetBlue, customers enjoy roomy leather seats and 36 channels of free DIRECTV(R) programming(a), the most live TV available on any airline. On flights longer than two hours, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight(TM) is also available. JetBlue offers customers generous brand name snacks and beverages, including freshly brewed Dunkin' Donuts(R) coffee, and delicious wines selected by the airline's Low Fare Sommelier, Josh Wesson from Best Cellars(R). On overnight flights from the West, the airline now offers Shut-Eye Service(TM), with a Shut-Eye Kit(TM) designed exclusively for JetBlue by Bliss Spa and other special amenities including a "good morning" hot towel service. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1- 800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit http://www.jetblue.com/. (a) DIRECTV(R) service is not available on flights outside the continental United States; however, where applicable FOX InFlight is offered complimentary on these routes. FOX InFlight is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. JetBlue's in-flight entertainment is powered by LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue. DATASOURCE: Galileo International CONTACT: Jill Brenner, Travelport Inc., +1-973-496-5870, ; Jenny Dervin, JetBlue Airways, +1-718-709-3089, Web site: http://www.galileo.com/

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