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EXHIBIT 99.1
Orbitz Worldwide Renews Contract through 2015 with ITA Software
February 7,
2011, Chicago, Ill. Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW) today announced the signing
of a long-term renewal agreement with ITA Software, Inc., a leading provider of innovative
solutions to the travel industry. The agreement includes terms for Orbitz Worldwides use of
ITAs QPX software for the Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com websites through
December 31, 2015. An ITA customer since the launch of Orbitz.com in 2001, Orbitz Worldwide will
continue to take advantage of the innovative features and functionality of ITAs QPX Software, a
comprehensive management system for airfare pricing and shopping that helps provide Orbitz
customers with flexible search options and customization choices.
ITAs QPX system continues to help Orbitz offer its customers millions of different flight choices
from the hundreds of airlines we offer on a daily basis, said Mike Nelson, president, Partner
Services Group, Orbitz Worldwide. Were pleased we can continue this partnership with ITA
Software to help make Orbitz Worldwide a leading place online where our customers can come to our
Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com sites and quickly comparison search and book the best flight
options.
Working together since before they even launched in 2001, Orbitz.com has consistently been an
innovator in air travel distribution and has adopted new QPX product features to bolster its
consumer value proposition as a place to search for and book air travel, said Gianni Marostica,
chief commercial officer, ITA Software. Our partnership with Orbitz Worldwide continues to be
rewarding as we work together to deliver next generation search and book capabilities to
consumers.
Orbitz Worldwides history of innovation in airfare comparison shopping, booking choice and
customer care continues to be unmatched. Orbitz.com launched in June 2001 with the innovative
flight matrix user interface that is now copied by competitors as a leading comparison shopping
tool for air travel. Orbitz led the market by launching features like Deal Detector and
offering customers the unparalleled Price Assurance program when booking flights on
Orbitz.com. With Price Assurance, Orbitz customers know they will get the lowest price for
airfare on Orbitz.com or receive a cash refund...automatically. With Orbitz customer care, the
company employs a team of former air traffic controllers who monitor the skies for delays and
travel related disruptions. Since 2001, Orbitz has sent more than 200 million alerts via text
message, emails or actual phone calls reminding customers about travel related delays. In 2010,
Orbitz introduced new mobile booking tools for customers,
including an updated mobile
website and native apps for iPhone® and Android smart phones.
About Orbitz.com
Orbitz.com (www.orbitz.com) is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for
and book a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars,
cruises and vacation packages. Since launching its Web site to the general public in June 2001,
Orbitz.com has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world and has led the industry
with innovations including Flight Price Assurance, Hotel Price Assurance and Total Price hotel
search results. On Orbitz.com consumers can search more than 80,000 suppliers worldwide including
airlines, hotels and car rental companies. Orbitz.com is owned by Orbitz Worldwide. Stay connected
to Orbitz.com with sale alerts, exclusive promotions and engaging conversations by following Orbitz
on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orbitz), Twitter (www.twitter.com/orbitz) and the Orbitz Travel Blog
(www.orbitz.com/blog).
Download the new Orbitz iPhone® and Android apps today.
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to
enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products.
Orbitz Worldwide owns a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz (www.orbitz.com),
CheapTickets (www.cheaptickets.com), ebookers (www.ebookers.com), HotelClub (www.hotelclub.com),
RatesToGo (www.ratestogo.com) and the Away Network (www.away.com). Also within the Orbitz
Worldwide family, Orbitz Worldwide Distribution (http://corp.orbitz.com/partnerships/distribution)
delivers private label travel solutions to a broad range of partners including many of the worlds
largest airlines, and Orbitz for Business (www.orbitzforbusiness.com) delivers managed corporate
travel solutions for corporations. For more information on partnership opportunities with Orbitz
Worldwide, visit corp.orbitz.com. Orbitz Worldwide uses its Investor Relations website to make
information available to its investors and the public at http://www.orbitz-ir.com. You can sign up
to receive email alerts whenever the company posts new information to the website.
About ITA Software, Inc.
ITA Software (www.itasoftware.com) is a leading provider of innovative solutions for the
travel industry. ITAs QPX, a comprehensive airfare shopping system, is used by leading airlines
and travel distributors worldwide including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Bing, Continental
Airlines, Hotwire, Kayak, Orbitz, Southwest Airlines, TripAdvisor, United Airlines, US Airways,
Virgin Atlantic Airways, and others. ITA is now offering a completely new airline passenger
reservation system to improve the customer experience. On July 1, 2010, ITA announced a merger
agreement to be acquired by Google. ITA was founded by computer scientists from MIT and is
headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., USA.
Media Contacts:
Brian Hoyt
Orbitz Worldwide
+1 312 752 5436
bhoyt@orbitz.com
Orbitz Worldwide
+1 312 752 5436
bhoyt@orbitz.com
Cara Kretz
ITA Software
+1 617 714 2123
cara@itasoftware.com
ITA Software
+1 617 714 2123
cara@itasoftware.com
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