FlightLink
FlightLink is an on-demand Calypso web service. FlightLink sources real-time flight availability and pricing direct from airline reservations systems, including Low Cost Airline websites, and GDS's to seamlessly feed live flight data into Calypso.
FlightLink is a dynamic flight booking solution that enables Calypso customers to add Low Cost Airline flights into an air + land holiday package.
FlightLink's XML interface also permits connectivity with GDS's thus reducing airfare database load maintenance and providing greater access to market airfares.
Features
- Search and book real-time flight availability and prices;
- Book return, one-way and open-jaw flights;
- Book in multiple currencies;
- Book mixed carriage flights (combine traditional and low cost airlines on the one itinerary)
- Display all fares or best fare only;
- Up-to-date airfare conditions;
- Calypso booking updated instantly;
- Available via in-house and travel agent (CalypsoNet) reservation interfaces;
- FlightLink is built on a preferred XML platform, but also supports screen scraping technology;
- User pays Tourism Technology hosted service.
Benefits
- Access and integration of Low Cost Airline airfares;
- No need to book in 3rd party system and backload data into Calypso;
- Integrates with standard Calypso finance and documentation processes.
- No need to load and maintain inventory, price and airfare conditions in an airfare database.
Current Suppliers
- Jetstar
- Virgin Blue
- Amadeus (GDS)
FlightLink continues to evolve as an essential service for the modern travel wholesaler.
FlightLink is in production and is available to all Calypso customers. Tourism Technology actively invites airlines and GDS's to contact us for more information on FlightLink connectivity.
