Flight Centre limited launches Travelport Universal Desktop

Travelport has announced that Flight Centre Limited (“FLT”), has commenced updating the desktop tools available to Flight Centre’s travel consultants with the launch of Travelport Universal Desktop™ in Queensland in August, following successful pilot programmes in key markets around the world.

A broader rollout will include the rest of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom, then extending to the remainder of the global Flight Centre network.

In a statement Travelport said that the Travelport Universal Desktop will enhance FLT's ability to access and sell airfares and other travel content globally and will provide travel consultants with a faster and simpler research and booking tool, thereby strengthening their relationship with their customers.

The Travelport Universal Desktop application enables agents to provide access to multisource travel content and pricing, plus break-through travel management tools – all through a single platform.

The Universal Desktop launch with Flight Centre builds on an extensive development partner programme in place with customers globally and follows an exhaustive GDS usability study with travel agencies worldwide, which guided the development of Travelport Universal Desktop.

Travelport is also actively working with a number of beta customers across the globe to complete the next phase of validation and completion of in market testing prior to a broader rollout plan. During the coming months, Travelport will be working closely to support Flight Centre in its forthcoming rollout as well as ensuring beta customers are prepared for a wider market engagement.

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