WorldSpan
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Worldspan is a technology company that specializes in travel related software and systems. Its primary system is commonly known as a GDS (Global Distribution System) that is a software used by travel agents and travel related websites to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc. Worldspan also develops and maintains the Deltamatic system which is used exclusively by Delta Air Lines for reservations and operations.
Worldspan's headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S.A.
Worldspan is a member of SITA.
History
Worldspan was formed in early 1990 by Delta, Northwest Airlines, and Trans World Airlines to operate and sell its GDS services to travel agencies worldwide. In mid-2003, Worldspan was sold by its owner airlines to Citigroup Venture Capital and Toronto Teachers Pension Fund.
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