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Orbitz
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. is a U.S. company that operates a web site used to research, plan and book travel. It is headquartered in the Citigroup Center, Chicago, Illinois.〔("Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW)" ), forbes,com; retrieved September 27, 2011; "Orbitz Worldwide 500 West Madison Avenue Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60661"〕 In February 2015 Expedia announced plans to purchase Orbitz for $1.3 billion.〔(Expedia to purchase Orbitz for $1.3 billion ), cnet.com; accessed September 17, 2015.〕 This acquisition was closed in September 2015.〔(), corp.orbitz.com; accessed September 17, 2015.〕 ==Background== Originally established through a partnership of major airlines, and subsequently owned by various entities, Orbitz.com – the flagship brand of Orbitz Worldwide – has been in operation since 2001. Other Orbitz Worldwide online travel companies include: CheapTickets, and the Away Network in the Americas; ebookers in Europe; and HotelClub and RatestoGo, based in Sydney. Orbitz Worldwide also owns and operates Orbitz for Business, a corporate travel company. Orbitz was the airline industry's response to the rise of online travel agencies such as Expedia and Travelocity, as well as a solution to lower airline distribution costs. Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines, subsequently joined by American Airlines, invested a combined $145 million to start the project in November 1999. It was code-named T2 — some claimed, meaning "Travelocity Terminator" – but adopted the brand name Orbitz when it commenced corporate operations as DUNC, LLC (the initials of its first four founding airlines) in February 2000.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Edgar Online )〕 The company began Beta testing early the next year, and Orbitz.com officially launched in June 2001.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Orbitz-Inc-company-History.html )〕
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