Gulf Air launches global dynamic interline pricing tool in Sri Lanka
View(s):Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, recently launched its ‘Instant Book and Price’ tool for travel agencies in coordination with its General Sales Agent (GSA) Mack Air, technology partner Clarity Airline Solutions and Global Distribution System (GDS) partner Travelport in Sri Lanka. Held at the Travelport office in Colombo, Gulf Air GSA Vice President Shaminda Fernando, Travelport Country Manager Mahendra Balasuriya and Clarity Airline Co-founder Clifford Christopher hosted the event where top 20 agents in Sri Lanka were introduced to the innovative pricing automation solution available on Galileo GDS, a media release from Gulf Air said.
Gulf Air now offers instant pricing for any booking with interline itineraries using the airline’s 68 airline partners. Customers can stopover in many destinations and more importantly fly on a single Gulf Air ticket ensuring they have their baggage all the way to the final destination. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Fernando said: “Previously customers faced difficulties when travelling to several cities. In most cases, either the fare was too expensive or flights were inconvenient with separate tickets. Now with Gulf Air Instant Book and Price tool, customers can choose convenient flight connections to a wide range of global destinations with a single Gulf Air ticket.”