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Travelport GDS integration for Galileo flights
Launch real time flight shopping, booking, and servicing inside your own B2B and B2C portal with PCC setup, PNR creation, ticketing, exchanges, refunds, and settlement ready reporting.
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payments Payments and invoicing
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What you can sell
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Flights
Schedules, fares, branded fares, ancillaries, seat maps where supported.
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Corporate travel
Policy controls, approvals, traveler profiles, invoicing workflows.
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B2B distribution
Agent accounts, credit limits, markup rules, commission and settlement.
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Servicing
Changes, cancellations, refunds, reissue, queues, notifications.
Common searches we cover include Travelport Galileo, Travelport GDS, Galileo GDS API, Galileo flight API, Galileo PNR, and PCC setup.
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Quick Summary
Travelport GDS integration connects your portal to Galileo web services so you can search flights, price itineraries, create and service PNRs, issue and reissue tickets, process payments, and run finance ready reports for B2B, B2C, and corporate travel with central booking orchestration or dedicated Google Flights API capabilities.
What you gain
- Real time availability and fares
- Fast booking and instant confirmation
- Operational control for agents and finance
What we deliver
- PCC and credential onboarding support
- Unified endpoints and admin tooling
- Retries, logging, monitoring
Best for
- OTAs with high volume flight shopping
- TMCs with policy and invoicing needs
- Consolidators serving sub agents
What is Travelport Galileo and what gets integrated
Galileo is a global distribution platform used by travel sellers to access airline content and manage the full booking lifecycle. Integration means your product can perform flight shopping, fare validation, booking, ticket issuance, and post booking servicing through secure web services, with your own business rules layered on top.
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Search readiness for travel teams
- Clear scope of what is included and what is optional
- Defined data flows for booking, payment, and fulfillment
- Operational controls for agents, finance, and support
- Performance planning for high volume shopping and caching
Core functions delivered
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Real time flight availability
Shop, price, and validate fare rules with consistent results.
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PNR creation and servicing
Create, retrieve, void, cancel, exchange, and sync changes.
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Ticketing and reissue
Issuance, revalidation, reissue, refunds, and reporting hooks.
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Payments and invoicing
Payment gateways, 3DS flows, invoices, vouchers, and ledger exports.
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Business outcomes you can measure
This integration is built to improve conversion, reduce manual work, and keep servicing reliable at scale.
Faster
Time from search to booking with consistent pricing
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Agent workload via automated PNR and ticketing steps
Cleaner
Finance records with invoices, vouchers, and audit trails
Safer
Retries, idempotency, and monitoring reduce booking failures
Integration flow from credentials to live bookings
A clear delivery path for OTAs, agencies, TMCs, and consolidators.
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PCC and access
Confirm contract status, PCC, office settings, and required credentials.
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API connection
Secure connectivity, token handling, and environment setup for sandbox.
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Booking lifecycle
Search, price, book, PNR, ticket issuance, queues, and notifications.
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Payments and rules
Markup control, commissions, agent roles, 3DS payments, invoices.
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UAT and go live
Test cases, sign off, production promotion, and monitoring handover.
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Operational details we handle
Caching and queues
Reduce response time while keeping fare accuracy consistent.
Retry and idempotency
Prevent duplicate bookings and handle transient API errors safely.
Audit trails
Logs for booking actions, ticket events, and finance reconciliation.
Portal capabilities you get on PHPTRAVELS
Built for travel sellers who need speed, control, and reliable servicing.
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Agent management system
Accounts, roles, credit limits, and sub agent control for B2B travel booking engine use.
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Markup control and commissions
Rules per airline, route, cabin, agent tier, and corporate policy.
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Payment gateway integration
Card payments with 3DS flows, partial capture, refunds, and webhooks.
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Multi currency and multi language
Serve international markets with localized currencies, taxes, and formatting.
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Reporting and business intelligence
Sales, margins, commissions, cancellations, and operational KPIs for teams.
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Enterprise readiness
Access control, audit logs, monitoring, and stable hosting patterns.
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Add more suppliers when you need them
Many teams start with a GDS and then extend with specialist sources. You can connect additional travel content from our Travelport API integration, Amadeus API integration, and Sabre GDS API integration or review B2B B2C portal build notes.
Compare market options for flight distribution
Choose based on region coverage, commercial terms, and the servicing depth you need.
| Option | Best for | Strengths | What PHPTRAVELS adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelport Galileo | OTAs, consolidators, agencies with strong Galileo access | Global availability, proven workflows, servicing depth | Unified portal, markups, agent control, payments, invoicing, monitoring |
| Amadeus | Global TMCs, enterprise retailing | Wide carrier coverage, strong enterprise tooling | Fast implementation, admin controls, reporting, portal UX |
| Sabre | Corporate travel and strong Americas presence | Corporate workflows, airline agreements, tooling | Agent portal, credit rules, invoicing, consistent servicing controls |
| Direct airline APIs | Teams with airline specific routes and negotiated access | Potentially better fares on select carriers | Normalization layer, unified checkout, settlement reporting |
Delivery timelines and what is included
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Typical timeline
For an existing PHPTRAVELS stack, most teams go live in 2 to 4 weeks after credentials are ready.
- Sandbox test plan and UAT support
- Production promotion and monitoring
- Handover and team training
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Pricing guidance
Pricing depends on scope such as single or multiple PCC, servicing depth, payment flows, and reporting needs.
- Fixed scope quote available
- Optional support retainer
- No surprise per request fees from us
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Included deliverables
- Unified endpoints for search, price, book, PNR, ticket events
- Agent roles, markups, taxes, vouchers, invoices
- Monitoring, error handling, and operational logs
- Webhook events and reliable retry patterns
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Real client snapshots
Client case study
Real case from the PHPTRAVELS client portfolio. Quick context so visitors instantly understand fit.
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clients portfolio
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UAE Dubai
Flight focused selling with fast search, checkout flows, and agency style operations.
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B2B
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Flights
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Booking Jordan
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Jordan
Tours and experiences selling with a simple booking flow and clear product pages for travelers.
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B2C
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Tours
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Travel Mate Trips
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Egypt Ismailia
Traveler first storefront for flights and hotels with clean mobile experience and quick checkout.
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B2C
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Flights Hotels
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mobile
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Travel APIs
Browse flight, hotel, tour, and transfer suppliers.
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API integration services
Scope, delivery, and operational handover.
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Accounting integrations
Finance exports, reconciliation, and audit trails.
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Payment gateways
3DS payments, refunds, chargeback readiness.
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Channel managers
Rate sync and inventory operations for hotels.
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Travelport Galileo FAQs
What is Travelport GDS used for
Travelport GDS is used to access airline content and manage bookings through a standardized system. For travel sellers it supports flight shopping, fare rules, PNR creation, ticketing, and post booking servicing.
What do we need before starting a Galileo integration
You need an active Travelport contract, your PCC, and API credentials for sandbox and production. We guide the checklist and testing plan so your team is ready for go live.
Can this power a B2B and B2C booking engine
Yes. We support B2B travel booking engine workflows for agents and corporate clients, and B2C checkout flows for consumers, with markup rules, commissions, and policy controls.
Do you handle PNR servicing, changes, and refunds
Yes. The integration covers PNR creation and servicing including cancellations, exchanges, reissue, refunds, and synchronization back to your portal with clear status tracking.
How long does it take to go live
Most teams go live in 2 to 4 weeks on the existing PHPTRAVELS stack once credentials and PCC readiness are confirmed.
Can you integrate additional suppliers later
Yes. Many teams start with Galileo and expand with other sources using our supplier integrations for hotels, tours, transfers, and payment gateways.
Ready to launch Travelport Galileo bookings
Get a delivery plan for PCC setup, flight search, PNR, ticketing, servicing, payments, and reporting inside your portal.
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Go live in 2 to 4 weeks
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Multi PCC and agent rules
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Secure operations and logs
