Worldspan Agreement
This
Internet Access Agreement ("Agreement") is made
by and between Worldspan Inc. ("Worldspan")
and the customer whose selects to agree with the terms
of the attached Order Form ("Customer"). WHEREAS,
Worldspan provides computerized travel and related reservation
services through its Worldspan global distribution system
(“System”); and WHEREAS, Worldspan has developed
enhancements to the System by which Worldspan can provide
Internet access to the System via an Internet Service
Provider (ISP); and WHEREAS, Customer desires access to
an Internet solution for its internal travel arrangements.
NOW, THEREFORE, Worldspan offers to extend to Customer
a license to use an Internet solution on the following
terms and conditions:
1. LICENSE. Customer is hereby given a non-exclusive,
non-transferable limited license to use an Internet
solution (“the software”) for the term of
this Agreement for the sole purpose of making travel
service reservations for itself and its employees. Customer
agrees not to disclose, lease, sell distribute, copy,
transfer or assign the software or ID(s) to any third
party without Worldspan’s written consent. Customer
acknowledges that Worldspan retains all rights, title
and interest in the software, including the right to
license to other users. Upon termination of this Agreement,
Customer agrees to de-install any Worldspan software
and return all software media and documentation to Worldspan.
2. ACCESS. All equipment necessary
to access Worldspan ("the Equipment") will
be provided by Customer. Worldspan will have no obligation
regarding the selection, acquisition, maintenance or
use of the Equipment. These obligations are the sole
responsibility of Customer. The software will enable
Customer to access travel related information or to
book reservations for air transportation, car rentals,
hotel accommodations and other services and functions
that Worldspan may elect to add from time to time. However,
Customer will not have the ability to print tickets
via the software.
3. TICKETING SOURCE. Customer must
designate an ARC/IATA approved travel agency utilizing
the System (“Sponsor”) who has agreed to
participate in the software program to print tickets
and to store necessary travel records and bookings of
Customer. Customer must advise name and location of
Sponsor designated on the software Order Form. Customer
may designate a new Sponsor from time to time but must
complete another Order Form indicating these changes
and submit this document plus the applicable fee each
time a new Sponsor is designated.
4. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. (a) Because
the software product involves use of communications
lines and Equipment not maintained or controlled by
Worldspan, Worldspan cannot provide any warranty with
respect to the software reliability. WORLDSPAN DISCLAIMS,
AND CUSTOMER WAIVES, ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR ANY INTENDED USE OF THE DATA OR SERVICES
PROVIDED THROUGH THE SOFTWARE OR ANY LIABILITY IN NEGLIGENCE
OR TORT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER AGREES
THAT WORLDSPAN WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO IT FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Additionally,
Worldspan will not be liable to Customer for any interruption
in access to the software, whether caused by Worldspan,
the public or private data network operation, the Sponsor
or any other cause. Customer's sole remedy for interruption
in the software will be to terminate this Agreement
as provided below. (b) Because the software involves
the use of a variety of vendors not owned, maintained
or controlled by Worldspan, Customer acknowledges that
Worldspan does not warrant the accuracy, merchantability
or the fitness for particular purpose of any data provided
under this Agreement. Worldspan will not be liable to
Customer for any injury, loss, claim or damage caused
in whole or part by the negligence of Worldspan or by
contingencies beyond Worldspan’s control in procuring,
collecting, compiling, abstracting, interpreting, communicating,
processing or delivering any such data. However, if
any errors in data transmitted are due to circumstances
under Worldspan's control, Worldspan will use its best
efforts to correct such errors in a timely manner. In
the event a passenger utilizes a confirmed ticket for
air transportation booked by Customer by means of the
software and is refused carriage because of an oversale
of seats or the lack of record of such reservation,
Customer and Worldspan agree that the sole remedy of
Customer will be as set forth in the tariff of the refusing
carrier or applicable terms and conditions of the carrier's
contract of carriage. (c) the software is intended for
a one-entry, one response format based on Customer's
manual entry or request to the System data base and
not based on a pre-programmed series of requests that
could overload Worldspan. Therefore, Customer will be
limited to two (2) upline transmissions messages per
second from each terminal accessing the software. Worldspan
will not be responsible for the limited line capacity
of Customer's Equipment should the System protocol allow
for more lines per screen than that provided for in
Customer's video terminal. Customer is solely responsible
for choosing an Internet service provider and Worldspan
makes no representation or warranty as to the suitability
or compatibility of any such provider.
5. INDEMNIFICATION. Customer hereby
agrees to indemnify and hold Worldspan, its officers,
directors, agents, employees and affiliates harmless
from and against all liabilities, damages, losses, expenses,
claims, demands, suites, fines, judgments, including
but not limited to attorneys' fees, experts' fees, expenses
and costs incident thereto, which may be suffered by,
accrued against, be charged to or recoverable from Worldspan,
its parent, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents,
employees or affiliates, by reason of any injuries to
or deaths of persons or loss of, damage to or destruction
of property (including loss of use thereof) arising
out of or in connection with any negligent act, error
or omission of Customer.
6. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement commence effective on the
date Worldspan accepts Customer’s order and will
continue until terminated by either party, with or without
cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the
other party.
7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Customer will
be in default hereunder if (a) Customer misuses the
software in any of the ways defined in paragraph eight
(8) below; or (b) Customer or Sponsor fails to make
any payments required by this Agreement; or (c) Customer
breaches any terms of this Agreement or any other agreement
with Worldspan or its corporate affiliates. In the event
of default, Worldspan may, in addition to any other
remedies available to it at law or in equity, terminate
access to the software and this Agreement immediately.
Worldspan is free to pursue any one or all of the remedies
available to it, and the fact that it may delay or forego
certain remedies at any time will not constitute a waiver
of such remedy or an election of remedies.
8. USE OF THE SOFTWARE. (a) Customer
will take all precautions necessary to prevent unauthorized
operation of the software. Intentional misuse of the
software, including, but not limited to, speculative
booking or reservation of space in anticipation of demand
or improper record or access, will be considered a material
breach of this Agreement, and Worldspan will have the
right to cancel this Agreement immediately without notice
or liability to Customer. (b) Customer will not use
any data transmitted under this Agreement to develop
or publish any reservation, ticketing, sales, cargo
or tariff guide. Customer will use such data solely
for the purpose of making air carrier reservations and
issuing schedule quotations, for Customer's accounting
and record-keeping activities or for other travel-related
services. Customer will not publish, disclose or otherwise
make available to any third party the compilations of
air carrier service data for its own benefit in connection
with any reservation or schedule quotation or productions
of a hard-copy air travel itinerary, invoice or statement
for such customers directly through the software. (c)
Customer agrees that it will remain responsible for
the use and operation of the Equipment, and access to
the software, regardless of whether such Equipment,
or access to the software is used by Customer or a third
party which the Customer allows to use the Equipment
or to access the software.
9. EXCUSABLE DELAY. Neither party
will be liable for delays in performance of this Agreement
caused by acts of God, strikes or other labor difficulties,
fires or any other cause beyond the party's reasonable
control, including but not limited to delays, deficiencies
or interruptions caused by the electrical or telephone
line suppliers or other common carriers.
10. ADDITIONAL AND REPLACEMENT FUNCTIONS AND
SERVICES. (a) Worldspan retains the right to
modify the software functions or any related equipment
at its discretion at any time during the term of this
Agreement. However, such modifications will not materially
alter the services provided under this Agreement. (b)
Additional and replacement functions or services may
be offered by Worldspan or requested by Customer in
writing at any time after acceptance of this Agreement.
Use by Customer of any such additional or replacement
function or service constitutes agreement to accept
Worldspan's then current prices, terms and conditions.
11. ASSIGNMENT. Customer will not
transfer or assign this Agreement, or any right or obligation
under it, by operation of law or otherwise, and any
attempt to transfer or assign will render this Agreement
null and void.
12. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement
will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and
the United States of America. Customer hereby submits
and consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of the United States of America and the State of Texas
in any dispute arising out of the Agreement and agrees
that service of process will be sufficient if made on
the Secretary of State of the State of Texas with a
copy sent registered mail to Customer at the address
set forth in the Order Form or such other address as
Customer may later specify by written notice to Worldspan.
13. NOTICES. Notices given or required
under this Agreement will be deemed delivered if sent
by mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses set forth
for Customer and Worldspan in this Agreement.
14. WAIVER. A failure of Worldspan
to require strict performances to enforce a provision
of this Agreement or a previous waiver or forbearance
by Worldspan will in no way be construed as a waiver
or continuing waiver of any provision of this Agreement.
15. PAYMENT. (a) Customer or Sponsor
(as indicated on the Order Form) will pay Sky Bird a
non-refundable software license fee (if applicable)
for the software as described in the Order Form for
each Customer Identification ("ID") assigned
by Worldspan and will thereafter pay a monthly $45.00
access charges, as described in the Order Form. All
amounts payable under this Agreement are payable by
Customer, as applicable, in United States dollars and
due within thirty (30) days of invoice. Sky Bird may
invoice Customer electronically and Customer agrees
to receive invoices in an electronic form. Billing will
commence upon completion of the order. The Monthly Access
Fee for the software is subject to change by Worldspan
upon thirty (30) days' written notice, and Customer
retains the right to cancel the software prior to implementation
of the increases should the new rate be unacceptable.
Customer will pay any taxes, fees, licenses or assessments,
imposed or levied by any federal, state or local authority
as a result of any use of the software. (b) Customer
may order with the initial sign-up or at any time following
implementation of the software, additional ID(s) via
the Order Form, and will pay the software license fee
(if applicable), as described in the Order Form, and
the monthly access fee for each additional ID ordered.
The parties agree that any such order need not be signed
unless requested by either party and that use of the
additional ID(s) to access the software will constitute
Customer's acceptance of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement for such usage. Customer may order with
the initial sign-up or at any time following the implementation
of the software, additional product options associated
with the software, and will pay the product fee, if
any, that applies to that option, for each option ordered.
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