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Global Distribution Systems

Connect to all the worldwide distribution networks and allows travel agents to book on your airline using their common booking tools...

Airline Global Distribution Systems

Videcom supports the highest level of participation and connectivity to Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan and Abacus the worldwide distribution systems that the majority of travel agents use. As an airline you must identify which are the most important GDS systems in your market as the presence of each of the systems within travel agent varies from market to market but it is probable that you will require 2 or 3 connections to the above systems.

Highest Level of GDS Connectivity

Videcom VRS has the highest level of connectivity to the GDS systems through the implementation of Type A EDIFACT links that allow the travel agents to receive real time information and confirmation from your airlines host system. Type A is a modern link between systems using a VPN to connect the systems in a perpetual exchange of data. This provides real time interactive availability, selling and eticketing for travel agents to complete bookings on your airline. The GDS networks still rely on some Type B messaging between systems and Videcom fully supports all Type B messaging where required.

 

Rapid Implementation

Videcom VRS is already connected to all the leading GDS systems including Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, Abacus & Sirena which means that your airline can be implemented on any combination of these majaor distribution networks with an "Off the Shelf" product. The Videcom GDS team are working on a day to day basis with all GDS systems so getting your airline on sale through the GDS networks is simply a matter of arranging and implementation slot and Videcom enginners will take care of the rest.

 

Amadeus GDS Bookings

Amadeus is the largest GDS provider serving the worldwide travel and tourism industry, with an estimated market share of 37% in 2009. This position permits Amadeus to offer distribution reach for global and local travel content. As of December 2010, over 90,000 travel agencies worldwide use the Amadeus system which gives access to bookable content from 435 airlines (including 60 low cost carriers), 29 car rental companies (representing 36,000 car rental locations), 51 cruise lines and ferry operators, 280 hotel chains and 87,000 hotels, 200 tour operators, 103 rail operators and 116 travel insurance companies.

Market Share:

  • North America 8.2%
  • Western Europe 67.5%
  • Eastern Europe 71.3%
  • Latin America 42.5%
  • Middle East 37.8%
  • Africa 61.3%
  • Asia Pacific 33.0%
  • Worldwide Market Share 37%


Videcom VRS is fully integrated with Amadeus GDS with Type A Edifact links which give travel agents interactive functionality. Both Videcom and Amadeus Eticket databases are fully integrated providing airlines hosted on Videcom with full IATA BSP Eticket distribution.


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Sabre GDS Bookings

Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS) is used by more than 55,000 travel agencies around the world with more than 400 airlines, 88,000 hotels, 24 car rental brands, and 13 cruise lines. The Sabre GDS enables companies such as American Airlines, American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), Expedia, Frontier, LastMinute, JetBlue, GetThere and Travelocity to search, price, book, and ticket travel services provided by airlines, hotels, car rental companies, rail providers and tour operators.

Market Share:


  • United States 30%
  • Worldwide Market Share 28%


Videcom VRS is fully integrated with Sabre GDS with Type A Edifact links which give travel agents interactive functionality. Both Videcom and Sabre Eticket databases are fully integrated providing airlines hosted on Videcom with full IATA BSP Eticket distribution.


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Worldspan GDS Bookings

Worldspan is a provider of travel technology and content and a part of the Travelport GDS business. It offers worldwide electronic distribution of travel information, Internet products and connectivity, and e-commerce capabilities for travel agencies, travel service providers and corporations. Its primary system is commonly known as a Global Distribution System (GDS), which is used by travel agents and travel related websites to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, tour packages and associated products

Market Share:


  • Worldwide Market Share 15%


Videcom VRS is fully integrated with Worldspan GDS with Type A Edifact links which give travel agents interactive functionality. Both Videcom and Worldspan Eticket databases are fully integrated providing airlines hosted on Videcom with full IATA BSP Eticket distribution.


Read more about Worldspan Global Distribution

 

Galileo GDS Bookings

Galileo is part of the Travelport group of companies and as of 2006 had a worldwide market share of 22% for airline bookings. In addition to airlines Galileo can be used to book trains, cruises, car rental and hotel rooms. Travelport is a global, broad-based business services provider that serves companies in every segment of the travel industry. As one of the world’s largest travel content aggregators and distributors, and a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions, Travelport powers the travel industry on a global scale by connecting buyers and sellers through agency, online and corporate travel channels.Travelport is predominantly a global distribution system (GDS) business, which operates in approximately 170 countries and includes the internationally recognized Worldspan™ and Galileo™ GDS platforms.

>Market Share:

  • Worldwide Market Share 22%

Videcom VRS is fully integrated with Galileo GDS with Type A Edifact links which give travel agents interactive functionality. Both Videcom and Galieo Eticket databases are fully integrated providing airlines hosted on Videcom with full IATA BSP Eticket distribution.

Read more about Galileo Global Distribution

 

Abacus GDS Bookings

Abacus is a global distribution system (GDS) only used by travel agencies in Asia. It is operated by Abacus International Pte, Ltd., which is headquartered in Singapore and which is owned by Sabre Holdings and eleven Asian airlines; All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Dragonair, Philippine Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines and SilkAir.

Market Share:


  • Worldwide Market Share 5%


Videcom VRS is fully integrated with Abacus GDS with Type A Edifact links which give travel agents interactive functionality. Both Videcom and Abacus Eticket databases are fully integrated providing airlines hosted on Videcom with full IATA BSP Eticket distribution.


Read more about Abacus Global Distribution

 

Sirena GDS Bookings

Sirena-Travel global distribution system (GDS) is a network of software and hardware connected to the airlines' reservations system (Sirena-2000, Sirena-2.3, Gabriel, Sabre, or Amadeus) thus providing a ‘neutral’ display of data on flight schedules, flight availability and tariffs, and allowing travel agencies connected to Sirena-Travel GDS to book flights with a great number of Russian and international airlines.

Market Share:


  • Worldwide Market Share Unknown


Videcom VRS is fully integrated with Sirena GDS with Type A Edifact links which give travel agents interactive functionality. Both Videcom and Sirena Eticket databases are fully integrated providing airlines hosted on Videcom with full IATA BSP Eticket distribution.


Read more about Sirena Global Distribution

 

 
 
 
 

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