Worldspan, United Sign Deal

Worldspan today said it signed United Airlines to a five-year distribution agreement, marking the third such announcement by the global distribution system operator in the past two weeks. As it did when disclosing new deals with both American Airlines and Continental Airlines, Worldspan said the United arrangement will give subscribers "the opportunity" to access the carrier's "comprehensive" published fares and inventory, in conjunction with with "two new optional" programs now in development.