worldwide and any
other agency using the Travelport Universal API." Travelport added that
the new agreement "will also deliver enhanced functionality to improve the
booking process for agents, including the sale of easyJet ancillary services."
EasyJet's first successful foray into distributing via third parties occurred
in 2007 when it signed deals with Amadeus and Travelport initially for U.K.
agencies, then agencies in other European markets. At the time, the carrier
announced
point-of-sale fees for GDS bookings as well as other distributors
that connect through its application programming interface. The agency-booking
fee has since been reduced.