Travelport Inc. announced new long-term technology agreements with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. GOL has chosen to participate in the Travelport Check-In Interchange to accelerate deployment of Inter-Airline Through Check-In (IATCI) messaging with airlines, ground handlers and travel industry partners worldwide. In addition, GOL has implemented e-ticketing technologies through Travelport in all regions where the carrier participates in Billing and Settlement Plans (BSP) and is accredited by the Airlines Reporting Corporation(R) (ARC). The initiatives are part of GOL's ongoing international expansion using Travelport partner connections and e-ticket technologies.

Travelport Inc. announced new long-term IT agreements with Azul Brazilian Airlines, the third-largest and fastest-growing airline in Brazil. Azul is deploying Travelport's interline e-ticketing and through check-in solutions that will move Azul to one of the airline industry's platforms for the exchange and processing of IET and Inter-host Through Check-In messages between airlines and their interline/codeshare partners. Through the agreements, Azul will offer customers interline and check-in capabilities in use by global network airlines to seamlessly serve passengers through Azul's partner network and any travel distribution channel. Through the Travelport Check-In Interchange, Azul will gain critical functionality to allow its reservation agents and travel agents to assign seats and issue boarding passes for traveler connections on partner and codeshare flights. The Travelport Check-In Interchange already has connectivity to approximately 20 different airline departure control systems (DCS) around the world for seamless through check-in. The Travelport Check-in Interchange manages all IATCI messages between partners, mitigates an airline's risk of changing messaging technology, improves time-to-market and lowers airlines' costs to deploy IATCI.

Bidtravel (Pty) Ltd. has signed a new, strategic agreement with Travelport Inc. Bidtravel has also signed up to be the African launch partner for the Travelport Universal Desktop(TM) with testing of a bespoke version of the point of sale product already underway. Under the new long term agreement, the Bidtravel travel management company brands in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana will have access to Travelport's unrivalled air, hotel and car content, including a number of Travelport-exclusive deals signed with African airlines. Travelport's ePricing(TM) technology will also be deployed across the Bidtravel network, ensuring travel consultants have peace of mind that they are finding the best possible flight options for their customers.