Best Flight Suppliers And How To Get Them For Your Business

The growing number of people who use flights to travel is staggering. The number of people flying is only going to grow. One thing that travelers have in common is their quest to get cost effective, efficient and convenient travel options.

This means that there is a whole range of travelers who rely on travel companies to provide them with good deals on flight travel. The travel companies can easily accomplish this with by partnering with the best flight suppliers.

Who are flight suppliers?

Flight suppliers have access to travel content for the flights. This includes the availability of tickets, prices, booking, and confirmation.

Why are flight suppliers important to travel companies?

Travel agents or travel companies can offer great deals on flights to their customers when they have access to multiple flight suppliers. This can help them have a competitive edge in a crowded market.

How do you connect with the best flight suppliers?

Connecting with flight suppliers depends on two factors. If they are a registered IATA agent, they have ready access to GDS. Those that don’t can connect with flight consolidators and low-cost carriers.

Here are the GDS they could consider associating with

Galileo by Travelport

Galileo by Travelport is one of the leading GDS in the world. Galileo GDS was acquired by Travelport. Travelport focuses on connecting airlines, hotels, etc to travel companies and agencies through content. Through Travelport travel companies can have access to real-time content from around 400 airlines. Through Travelport, travel companies can gain access to a huge inventory. By integrating with Travelport, they can offer their customers more options on prices, seats, airlines etc.

Sabre

Sabre has partnered with airlines, hoteliers, agencies, and other travel partners to retail, distribute and fulfil travel. Sabre has 420 Airline Distribution Customers. They have connections in 198 countries with TMCs and OTAs. They are also a part of 33%+ travel agency transactions worldwide. Travel companies can get access to over 400 airlines through Sabre. Travel companies can have access to flight content with flight rates, availability of seats, and much more through Sabre.

Amadeus

Amadeus is a GDS Flight integration for travel companies and travel agents. Amadeus has a massive network that’s spread across over 190 countries, with 150+ nationalities, speaking over 60 languages. Through Amadeus travel companies can get access to an extensive inventory and provide great deals on flights. They can search and book content from over 400 airlines.

For non-IATA registered Travel Agents

Verteil

Verteil Technologies provides a cloud-based distribution platform for airlines. Their direct connect (VDC) guides customers in making informed decisions through comparison between offerings available. Verteil’s aim is to help their travel partners boost their revenue. Their platform enables travel suppliers to innovate and sell products and services.

Mystifly

Mystifly is a leading global airline retail marketplace. Mystifly offers the most competitive flight rates to travel businesses. Through Mystifly travel, companies can have access to a wide inventory. Mystifly offers search, ticket, ancillary sales, and post bookings management processes in more than 700+ airlines. They also provide air retailing services to 2500 travel businesses all over the world. Their main customers are OTAs, TMCs, travel agencies, loyalty & concierge businesses, wholesalers, and aggregators.

Directly integrating with LCC

Travel agencies should consider boosting their inventory and offering customers more options by associating with low-cost carriers

Pegasus Airlines

• Pegasus is a low-cost airline based in Turkey.
• Pegasus Airlines has flight services to 36 destinations in Turkey and 88 cities across the globe. It has a total network of 124 destinations in 47 countries.
• Pegasus has an affordable and flexible pricing policy.

Jazeera

• Jazeera Airways is the first non-government-owned airline in the Middle East.
• They fly out to 28 destinations.
• They offer great services at cost-effective rates.

Air Arabia

• Air Arabia is the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa.
• They have flights in over 170 destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, and Europe.
• Their competitive fares and extensive network is perfect for travel professionals seeking affordable flights.

Fly Dubai

• Fly Dubai is a Dubai-based low-cost carrier.
• They fly out to more than 90 destinations. Their routes include Africa, Europe, Central Asia, the GCC, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.
• Travel companies can offer smarter and cost-effective rates to their customers through Fly Dubai.

OTRAMS by Qtech Software is integrated will all of the above-listed flight suppliers. OTRAMS is the world’s leading travel technology platform. Along with access to world-class suppliers, we have advanced technology and expertise to help your business thrive.