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Travelocity Signs Agreement with Russian Carrier S7 Airlines

Dépèche transmise le 28 avril 2011 par Business Wire

Travelocity Signs Agreement with Russian Carrier S7 Airlines

SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travelocity® has signed a distribution agreement with S7 Airlines of Russia, a member of the oneworld^® alliance, and will offer the airline’s full range of content through Travelocity.com, Travelocity Business, and the Travelocity Partner Network.

“We’re looking forward to forging a long-term relationship that will be of great benefit to our mutual customers.”

“Travelocity and S7’s mutual customers will definitely benefit from this new agreement,” said Noreen Henry, senior vice president, global partner services, Travelocity. "We’re looking forward to forging a long-term relationship that will be of great benefit to our mutual customers.”

“The Internet is the most popular and fastest-growing sales channel for us and we think that working with a leading online travel company like Travelocity will allow S7 Airlines to attract new passengers,” said S7’s Sales Director Maxim Polukhin.

About Travelocity Global

Travelocity® is committed to being the traveler's champion – before, during and after the trip – and provides the most comprehensive and proactive guarantee in the industry (http://www.travelocity.com/guarantee). This customer-driven focus, backed by 24/7 live phone support, competitive prices and powerful shopping technology has made Travelocity one of the largest travel companies in the world. Travelocity also owns and operates: Travelocity Business® for corporate travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel marketing and distribution.

About S7 Airlines

S7 Airlines is Russia’s leading airline in terms of network, domestic passenger carryings, customer service quality and innovation. S7 is a member of oneworld global airline alliance. It is the first carrier in Russia to convert to an all Western-built Airbus and Boeing fleet and the first to adopt full electronic ticketing and on-line reservations and sales. It holds the internationally recognised IOSA (International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit). S7 offers a two-class product to international standards on all departures – Business Class and Economy. Its fleet, decorated in a distinctive bright green livery, includes 28 Airbus A320 family types, one Airbus A310, two Boeing 767s, four Boeing 737-400s and four Boeing 737-800s, with an average age of nine years.