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Travelport/Galileo Basic Functionality Course

Galileo is a computer reservations system (CRS) owned by Travelport. As of 2000, it had a 26.4% share of worldwide CRS airline bookings.In addition to airline reservations, the Galileo CRS is also used to book train travel, cruises, car rental, and hotel rooms.The Galileo system was moved from Denver, Colorado, to the Worldspan datacenter in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 28, 2008, following the 2007 merger of Travelport and Worldspan (although they now share the same datacenter, they continue to be run as separate systems).Galileo is subject to the Capps II and its successor Secure Flight program for the selection of passengers with a risk profile.Galileo is a member of the International Air Transport Association, of the OpenTravel Alliance and of SITA.
HISTORY
Galileo traces its roots back to 1971 when United Airlines created its first computerized central reservation system under the name Apollo. During the 1980s and early 1990s, a significant proportion of airline tickets were sold by travel agents. Flights by the airline owning the reservation system had preferential display on the computer screen. Due to the high market penetration of the Sabre and Apollo systems, owned by American Airlines and United Airlines, respectively, Worldspan and Galileo were created by other airline groups in an attempt to gain market share in the computer reservation system market and, by inference, the commercial airline market.Galileo was formed in 1987 by nine European carriers — British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Alitalia, Swissair, Austrian Airlines, Olympic, Sabena, Air Portugal and Aer Lingus.
What will you Learn in Galileo Basic Functionality Course?
  • Introduction
  • Course objective
  • Use of control keys
  • Focal point
  • Work areas
  • Encode/Decode
  • Scrolling Commands
  • Availability
  • Sell Agreement
  • Booking file creation
  • Direct Sell
  • Open Segment
  • Segment Change
  • Segment Cancel
  • Ticketing Arrangement
  • Special Service Requirement
  • Meal Request
  • Seat Request
  • Mileage Membership
  • ­ Vendor Remark
  • Change Segment Status
  • Itinerary Remarks Field
  • Queues
  • Divide booking file
  • Fares
  • Fare Display
  • Cancel Filed Fares
  • Focal point Shopping
HISTORY OF GDS
Back in the days of american commercial aviation,passengers were relatively few and airlines’ routes and fare were tightly regulated by civil Aeronautics Board.These were publish in series of books title’The Official Airline Guide’, from which travel agents or Consumers could construct an itenary and then call the airline staff to make the reservation and file it.But with time,demand for air travel increased and the schedules grew complex and the manual process became impractical.
American Airline pioneered and installed the first automated booking system called Electromechanical Reservoir,in 1946.Automated tool was a great success and widely implemented by several other airlines included few hotels for inventory control.With year on year the machine evolved and finally in 1953 American Airline personnel invited IBM’s sales representative to visit the reservoir system and look for ways to improve the system. They together introduced the idea of Airline Reservation System.After that there was no looking back,CRS brought a revolution in the way travel agents used to book and construct itineraries.It started with airline reservations and got into hotels,cruises,car rentals,etc giving it the terminology of Global Reservation System which acted as consolidating various services on a single platform.
GDSs were among the first E-commerce companies in the world facilitating B2B electronic commerce in mid 1970s. Galileo(under the Apollo Reservation System name) was Founded in 1971 by united airlines to cater to the needs of travelers by providing access to their reservation systems to travel agencies.
WHO WE ARE?
Travelport Galileo,a Travelport brand,is one of the world’s fastest growing distribution companies providing global disbribution services to the travel industry through its computerized reservations systems,leading-edge products and innovative,internet-Based Solutions.Travelport Galileo was the first GDS to launch e-Ticketing in india.
Travelport Galileo,officially distributed by Interglobe Technology Quotient(ITQ) in india is the National Distribution Company of Travelport Galileo,the Leading Global travel and technology distribution company.Travelport Galileo commensed operation in india in 1994 and within a span of 18 years the company has extended its network to over 500 cities with 23 dedicated offices.
It is also the first travel distribution unit having a fully owned IP network in India.The Travelport GDS provides instant access to the widest range of travel vendors,automated pricing of the most complex flight itineraries,a variety of ticketing products,fully customised client documentation,technical solutions and tools designed for all type of agencies.
The preferred choice of most of the travel agents,some of Travelport Galileo’s key clients include American Express,CWT and ITH etc.The innovative Products are aimed at meeting all the needs of the travel agents,besides doing the basic booking and ticketing functions.These Include Travelport Galileo Web Services(GWS),an application programming interface;ClientFile Plus,a customer data management solution;e-Tracker, a web-based solution; Low Fare Shopping Tool(LFST), an enhanced shopping tool and Travelport e-pricing,the unquestionable tool that finds the lowest fare applicable for an itinerary.
The company has been adjudged as one of the “Top 25 Best Workplaces” in india for 2008,2009, 2010,2011 and 2012 consecutively by great Place to Work Institute and is the only organization in travel,tourism and aviation industry to figure in the coveted list.Travelport Galileo has been recognized as the “Best GDS” by Travel Weekly Awards consecutively for 2007 and 2008.
HOW WE WORK?
What We Do?
The travel marketplace is a global arena where millions of buyers(travel agents and end consumers) and sellers (hotels,airlines,car rental companies,etc) work together to exchange travel services.Travelport Galileo connects buyers and sellers of travel through innovative solutions designed to help travel companies lower costs,increase revenues and provide millions of travellers annually with the most exceptional Travel experiences.
Travelport Galileo today has over 12000 agency terminals with an ISO certified,toll free 24X7,state of the art service centre and 14 training centres with state of the art infrastructure and facilities matching international standards.Over 360 airlines,50+2 low cost carriers,25 car rental companies and 91,000 hotel properties worldwide can be accessed on Travelport Galileo Systems.
CAREER IN GDS
Why Travelport GALILEO?

Content Leadership- With unparalleled depth and breadth of content,we supply you with more ways to create tailored travel experiences profitably.

 

Market savvy- Deliver superior value at every step of the way,with robust products and compelling insights that come from more than 30 years of travel experience.

Global reach- Active in 140 countries, approximately 52000 agency locations and 450 airlines, placing the global travel market at your fingertips.

  1. Mass Customization
  2. Talored Products to suit individual needs
  3. Understands customer problems
  4. Understands Travel Agents problems