LONDON: Travelport a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Royal Jordanian Airlines, the flagship carrier airline of Jordan, today announced they have renewed their distribution and operator agreements. The deal extends their long-term partnership and introduces enhanced NDC capabilities.
Under the agreements, Royal Jordanian Airlines will continue to provide a full spectrum of products and ancillaries to Travelport-connected agencies worldwide, along with an elite level of service to its customers. Travelport will support the airline’s technological transformation by ensuring its robust product offering, including NDC content, is delivered to agents through Travelport’s innovative, modern retailing platform, Travelport+. Furthermore, Royal Jordanian Airlines and Travelport have renewed the operator agreement for Royal Jordanian Airlines’ distribution of Travelport+ to agencies in Jordan.
Our partnership with Travelport, which began in 1993, continues to be a cornerstone of our distribution strategy. Travelport has consistently demonstrated their understanding of our business requirements and their commitment to supporting our commercial goals
Karim Makhlouf | Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Jordanian
“As we continue to bolster our position as the airline of choice for the entire Levant region, this renewed agreement, including NDC distribution capabilities, will enable us to deliver even more value to our customers through enhanced product offerings and modern retailing experiences. Additionally, the renewed operator agreement reinforces our position as the market leader in sales distribution and support for agents in Jordan.”
“We are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with Royal Jordanian Airlines for another five years,” said Damian Hickey, Global Vice President and Global Head of Air Partners at Travelport.”This renewal, which includes NDC distribution, demonstrates Royal Jordanian’s confidence in Travelport’s ability to support their growth strategy and digital transformation. Through Travelport+, we will continue to provide agencies and customers with seamless access to Royal Jordanian’s comprehensive travel offers, supporting the airline’s ambitious expansion plans with cutting-edge retailing technology.”
“The renewal of our operator agreement with Royal Jordanian Airlines reflects the strength of our three-decade partnership and our shared commitment to serving the Jordan market,” added Alexis Guest, Travelport’s VP for Global Operators. “We look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional service and advanced capabilities to travel agencies in Jordan through Travelport+, further cementing the value of our collaboration with Royal Jordanian Airlines.”
