Orbitz, Inc. - Introduction

Introduction

200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
U.S.A.
Telephone: (312) 894-5000
Toll Free: (888) 656-4546
Fax: (312) 894-5010
Web site: http://www.orbitz.com

Public Company
Incorporated: 2000 as DUNC, LLC
Employees: 306
Sales: $175.5 million (2002)
Stock Exchanges: NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol: ORBZ
NAIC: 561510 Travel Agencies

Orbitz, Inc. operates a top three online travel agency. Orbitz.com has more than 19 million registered users, who can search among more than two billion fares on 455 airlines. This includes the largest selection of web-only airfares. Orbitz also offers deals on lodging (among 39,000 properties), rental cars (from 25 companies), vacation packages (30 providers), and cruises (18 lines). Airline ticket sales account for an estimated 70 percent of revenues. Other offerings include Orbitz for Business, aimed at corporate travelers, and Supplier Link Technology, an airline ticket distribution system. Orbitz was founded by United, American, Continental, Delta, and Northwest.