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Galileo
International has received International Air Transport Association (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) certification to offer E-ticketing in
Malaysia. Both Qantas and United Airlines are offering E-ticketing on Galileo
in Malaysia with immediate effect.
The authorization to process e-tickets for travel agencies throughout
Malaysia means Galileo is now offering this capability in 10 Asia Pacific
markets on 27 airlines in total and has significantly strengthened its E-ticketing leadership in the region.
"Our business strategy is to help airlines and agencies drive value into their
business processes and drive costs out - and E-ticketing is an excellent way
of delivering on this commitment," said Janie Kaung, executive vice president and managing director of Galileo's Asia Pacific region. "E-tickets
are clearly growing in popularity and we are firmly committed to expanding
our E-ticketing capability to as many Asia Pacific markets as possible so that
vendors and subscribers within the Galileo system enjoy the substantial operational and cost benefits of E-ticketing."
Ms Lee Sook Wah, IATA's IDFS Manager, Malaysia, said: "IATA has worked
successfully with Galileo to implement E-ticketing in Malaysia and we were
delighted to be able to give the go-ahead.
E-ticketing is a welcome step forward in the ongoing process of bringing
increased automation to airlines, travel agencies and travelers - with airlines
in particular benefiting through significant cost savings. We welcome the
fact that Galileo has shown its commitment to implementing E-ticketing in
the Malaysian market."
Janie Kaung added: "Malaysia is a major travel market and airlines as well
as travel agents will welcome the availability of E-ticketing on Galileo. We
have many agents who are keen to start E-ticketing as quickly as possible."
In addition to this latest Asia Pacific market, Galileo offers E-ticketing in
Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Indonesia.
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