Gives Users Of Global Travel Service New Options For Air
Travel
Online booking tool Virgin Charter announced Thursday it has
partnered with Radius, making Virgin Charter the global travel
company's exclusive charter air solution.
One of the world's largest travel management companies, Radius
works with 90 travel agencies specializing in both business and
leisure bookings. Radius will now use the Virgin Charter
Marketplace to easily find and book charter flights on any aircraft
type for their clients.
Radius member agents will receive multiple quotes for each trip
from hundreds of operators competing to earn their business. Virgin
Charter notes it only selects operators that are audited by
independent, internationally recognized third parties.
In addition, Virgin Charter, in conjunction with JD Power and
Associates, created the industry's first Quality Rating Program
that provides agents with information about the quality of the
operator so they can make more informed decisions together with
their clients. Radius agents will also have a dedicated toll-free
number for 24/7 customer service by Virgin-trained specialists.
"Radius has built one of the most respected global travel
management companies and we are excited to partner with them as
their exclusive private charter partner, helping the industry's
best find and book charter flights," said Scott Duffy, founder and
CEO, Virgin Charter. "This partnership is not only a win for
Radius' vast network of travelers, but also Radius' travel agencies
and the operators in our Marketplace."
"This partnership is another step we are taking to align the
company with the travel community. We understand the importance of
building our travel network as this gives us the ability to
immediately expand our international sales force," added Duffy.
"This announcement is recognition of the strategic importance of
selecting the best charter air solution for our travel product
portfolio," said Patricia Locke, Radius Senior Vice President for
Sales and Supplier Relations. "Our partnership will allow us to
offer a much broader flight alternative service to our agencies
around the world that will benefit their clients with efficiency
and cost-savings.
"Virgin Charter is a very important company in the air charter
arena, bringing both innovation and quality to the table, so we are
looking forward to working with them to achieve the expected
synergies that will enhance the value that Radius provides to our
customers."