Air and Ferry Ticket booking
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL GROUP (GTG)
The Government Travel Group (GTG) was devised by Carlson Wagon Travel in 1996 as a way of consolidating the air volumes of the departments who were in contract with them for their air booking services. Building on this concept Buying Solutions established a commercial relationship with CWT last year to partner them on the GTG as an intermediary stage towards the longer term objective of government contracting directly with the airlines and owning its own deals.
The GTG partnership has provided a unique opportunity for the public sector by providing an equal opportunity for all 3 Air Booking agents on the Buying Solutions frameworks hence giving wider access to the discounted air fares across government. The current arrangements have provided high savings return for its customer stakeholder group, additional to the discounted tickets the scheme also provides access to lounges, increased baggage allowances and for some airlines pick up to and from the airport.
There are 24 carriers covering over 300 domestic and global destinations, they include:
| Air Canada |
Kenya Airways |
| Air France |
KLM |
| BMI |
LOT Polish |
| British Airways |
Lufthansa |
| Cathay Pacific |
Malev |
| Continental Airlines |
Qantas |
| Czech Airlines |
SAS |
| Delta Airlines | SN Brussels |
| Emirates | Turkish Airlines |
| FlyBe |
Ukranian Airlines |
| Gulf Air | Virgin Atlantic |
| Jet Airways |
VLM Airlines |
Moving forward Buying Solutions will be working together with its stakeholder group to undertake a full OJEU procurement for a much extended air fares programme that will provide an improved best practice air travel opportunity for the public sector travel community.
If you would like to more information please feel free to contact Lesley Tyrer at lesley.tyrer@ogcbs.gsi.gov.uk
To access all framework details including supplier information, please access the following link
This framework provides a cost effective air and ferry ticket sourcing and booking service. Ticket delivery and other related services such as car parking and tube tickets are also available.
