Travelport agreed to purchase Worldspan

Galileo owner . If finalized, the transaction would narrow to three the number of primary global distribution system firms--including Amadeus and Sabre. "Worldspan will further augment Travelport's global breadth and diversity and will enhance Travelport's technology platform, in particular in the online distribution segment," according to a joint statement. The transaction values Worldspan at $1.4 billion.