GetThere.com,
formerly the Internet Travel Network, plans to provide its Internet-based
flight booking technology to Air
Canada, Canada’s largest airline.
The companies also plan for Air Canada to make an equity investment in
GetThere.com.
Under the letter of intent, GetThere.com will provide its ITN
FlightRez(tm) online booking technology for the Air Canada site.
This technology is currently used to enable online booking for United
Airlines, All Nippon Airways, National Airlines and Lauda Air.
GetThere.com recently announced relationships with Northwest Airlines
and America West Airlines.
“Air Canada is recognized as a key airline for the North America travel
market in addition to leading the Canadian marketplace,” said Gadi
Maier, president and CEO of GetThere.com. “A great deal
of this leadership comes from the company’s emphasis on providing
excellent customer service, and continuously evolving Internet
technology that helps the airline provide additional convenience to its
customers.”
“We believe this alliance will position us to take advantage of
GetThere.com’s existing technology, as well as to provide input to drive
Air Canada’s expanding Internet services,” said Lise Fournel, senior vice president, Commercial at Air
Canada.