CWT includes Jetstar’s Flexibiz in its product suite

Carlson Wagonlit Travel – one of the world’s largest TMCs – has recently included Jetstar’s business bundle – Flexibiz – in its suite of products offered to its business customers.

This comes off the back of Jetstar’s decision to widen the distribution model for Flexibiz in May 2017, where the airline opened the product to travel agencies and TMCs.

Jetstar started offering Flexibiz to travel agencies and TMCs earlier this year

“Companies are increasingly becoming open to using low-cost carriers for business travel as they try to get the most out of their travel budgets. We want to give our clients the widest choice of business-relevant travel options, and business bundles from LCCs make a great addition to our offer in Singapore,” said Wai Mun Wong, vice president, global supplier management, Asia Pacific, Carlson Wagonlit Travel.

Jetstar Group’s regional general manager, Leslie Ng revealed that before the Flexibiz bundle was introduced in Asia-Pacific a year ago, business travellers were hesitant to book on LCCs for important overseas meetings as the lowest fare plans were often restricted and changes to the booking would be subject to additional fees.

The demand for the product has also been fuelled by travel agents who are now able to access the business bundle through the Hahn Air ticketing platform. The ticketing platform provides access to travel agencies in 190 markets.

Travel agency, Holiday Tours and Travel’s general manager for commercial and operations, Ronnie Lau said: “Since the Jetstar Flexibiz bundle became available through the Hahn Air ticketing facility, travel agents have been able to access a wider range of products on the GDS.”

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