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Travelport cues up Worldspan.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 22-JAN-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Jeff Clarke, CEO of Travelport, owner of the Galileo global distribution system, this month spoke with Business Travel News senior editor Jay Boehmer about last month's agreement to purchase privately held Worldspan for $1.4 billion and integrate the two GDSs' technological infrastructures and salesforces.

BTN: What's the status of the Worldspan transaction?

Jeff Clarke: We've begun the integration planning process, we have a dialogue with regulators, we have. filed the appropriate antitrust information with the U.S. government, and we are continuing to look at building out a plan to satisfy those $50 million in synergies that we're looking for. Other than that, we are continuing to compete head to head with Worldspan.

BTN: What attracted you to Worldspan?

Clarke: They've done a very good job of attracting a strong customer base. They have almost a franchise position in the Delta and Northwest markets. They lead the online travel capability and they have been a very efficient provider of technology. When you combine that, you've got a very strong team, giving us the size and the scale to better serve our customers...

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