Orbitz is owned by Expedia Group (the United States, NASDAQ: EXPE), which acquired the brand on 17 September 2015 for $1.6 billion.[1][2] Orbitz was founded in 2001 in Chicago, Illinois and was independent until 2015.
Orbitz was launched in 2001 by five American airlines as a joint venture intended to compete with the agencies selling their seats, an arrangement that drew antitrust scrutiny from the outset. Expedia acquired it in 2015 for about $1.6 billion, so the challenger became part of the incumbent.
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Expedia acquired Orbitz Worldwide for $12 per share in cash, about $1.6 billion including debt. The United States Department of Justice closed its review without challenge, concluding the merged firm would still face competition from Priceline and from hotels selling direct.
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The parent company of Orbitz is Expedia Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Orbitz originated in the United States in 2001 and its owner, Expedia Group, is also headquartered in the United States.
Expedia Group completed its acquisition of Orbitz on 17 September 2015, after announcing the deal on 12 February 2015. The deal was valued at $1.6 billion (enterprise value).
Orbitz was an independent company from its founding in 2001 in Chicago, Illinois until Expedia Group acquired it in 2015.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Orbitz is still owned by Expedia Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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