LCC targets corporates via the GDS

FLYSAFAIR hopes to attract
the corporate market when its
tickets become available on the
GDS later this year.
The airline’s inventory will
be distributed via Hahn Air
Systems and Sabre from the
end of October and Travelport
and Amadeus from the end of
November.
FlySafair vp: distribution and
sales, Kirby Gordon, told TNW
that tickets available on the
GDS would be more expensive
than the airline’s usual low
fares, but would still offer value
for the corporate client as fares
would include baggage and
changes to the flight booking.
“Fares for tickets sold via the
GDS will start from R1 500
one-way but will include the bag
fare, usually R150 one way,
and two free changes, usually
R300 for one,” he says.
Travel agents looking for
FlySafair’s R399 starting
fares and R2 sales can still
access them via the travel
agent portal on the airline’s
website, says Kirby.