Wingie.com forms strategic partnership with Travelport for its global business expansion

LANGLEY UK, October 5, 2022 – Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Wingie Enuygun Group (WEG), a leading travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region focusing mainly on flights operating under wingie.com, sa.wingie.com, wingie.ae and enuygun.com domains, announced today that they have reached a value-based, multi-year distribution renewal agreement that will enable modern travel retailing by bringing content to Travelport-connected travel agencies around the world and help WEG to expand its business globally.

Travelport is the preferred Global Distribution System (GDS) partner of WEG, and as part of the agreement, will provide customers access to WEG’s content via Travelport+, Travelport’s next-generation travel retailing platform.

Nihan Çolak Erol, COO WEG comments: “The key to reviving the post-pandemic industry is to adapt our products to lifestyles that have been changed with the pandemic. With changing working trends, the need for a wide, dynamic, and complete travel service suitable for changing lifestyles is increasing. Thanks to our wide-ranging collaboration with Travelport, we shape the service we provide to our users in line with changing global demand trends. Our investments show our faith in both the travel industry and the MENA region. We have been extremely impressed by Travelport’s best-in-class technology, customer support, and always being one step ahead to exceed our expectations.”

Travel volumes in MENA are reaching pre-pandemic levels. According to the trend data released by Travelport in April this year, at 110% recovered, the UAE is the most recovered country in the world. Dubai (114%) is the second most recovered city in the Middle East, following Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (115%). Wingie Enuygun flight bookings have surpassed 2019 levels for the first time in May 2022. Wingie, one of the leading travel marketplaces in MENA with over 165 million annual visitors through wingie.com, sa.wingie.com, wingie.ae and enuygun.com platforms, announced year-on-year growth of 500% in the number of transactions.

Mark Meehan, Global Vice President and Managing Director for Global Operators at Travelport, says: “We are delighted to be chosen as the preferred GDS partner for WEG. With our Travelport+ platform, WEG will be able to take advantage of Travelport+ servicing capabilities and retailing improvements. I’m confident that this strategic partnership will continue to increase value for WEG’s travelers through a wider range of choice and enhanced retailing tools. We look forward to working with WEG on its global strategic expansion journey.”

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About Travelport

Travelport is a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide. Buyers and sellers of travel are connected by the company’s next generation marketplace, Travelport+, which simplifies how brands connect, upgrades how travel is sold, and enables modern digital retailing. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom and operating in more than 180 countries around the world, Travelport is focused on driving innovation that simplifies the complex travel ecosystem.

About Wingie Enuygun Group

Wingie Enuygun Group is a popular travel marketplace in the MENA region focusing mainly on flights operating under wingie.com, sa.wingie.com, wingie.ae and enuygun.com domains. The company offers a range of products including flights, bus tickets, hotels, and rental cars. Wingie Enuygun Group has been one of the most innovative players in the MENA online travel space, with the aim of pioneering technological developments and leading the transformation of the travel industry with the approach of thinking digitally. Wingie.com is a leading flight booking platform with its inclusion in the development of virtual interlining for flights, offering a diverse range of airline tickets and other travel content to enhance the user experience by providing the best options.

Wingie.com is available in 6 languages, employs over 300 staff, and has around 165 million visitors to its platforms annually.