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Indian airline giant Indigo makes GDS move, Travelport benefits

By Kevin May | September 15, 2016

Low-cost carrier Indigo has signed its first deal to sell fares through the global distribution systems - with Travelport getting the nod to help. The India-based airline has so far followed other Read More

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Why North American airlines have to adapt to a New World Order

By Nick Vivion | May 4, 2015

The aviation market is in a state of upheaval, with fewer carriers competing across more borders than ever before. With competition increasing across long-haul routes, how will airlines respond to de Read More

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Expedia spends $86.3 million to increase stake in AirAsia joint venture

By Kevin May | February 17, 2015

Expedia Inc will now command a 75% ownership of its joint venture with AirAsia, after a cash injection of $86.3 million this week. The pair originally formed the partnership in March 2011 as a 50:5 Read More

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Oh dear, lost in (social media) translation: Thai AirAsia plane did NOT hit Nok Air counterpart

By Karthick Prabu | June 11, 2014

Bad news travels fast. And with on social media it travels even faster. Sadly, news of a Thai AirAsia aircraft hitting a bird took on a life of its own in social media this week, but for a wrong re Read More

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AirAsia withdraws in-flight magazine after MH 370 Twitter anger

By Karthick Prabu | April 7, 2014

AirAsia has withdrawn its in-flight magazine Travel 3Sixty after a passenger caused a stir on Twitter over the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH 370. The magazine had a section that exp Read More

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Travelport scoops AirAsia for distribution as low cost carrier renaissance continues

By Kevin May | March 24, 2014

AirAsia will be the latest low cost carrier to join the ranks of legacy airlines on the GDS, following another coup for Travelport which agreed a deal with the airline this week. The Asia-Pacific a Read More

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Reckon you know about dynamic pricing in travel? Think again

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 30, 2013

Last week, Delta had a "computer malfunction" which resulted in fares being offered at some ridiculous prices. In some case tickets were available 10-15% of the normal price. This should remind us Read More

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Top ten airlines that captured emotions using social media

By Karthick Prabu | November 29, 2013

Social media is all about doing it the right way, at the right time, with the right messaging. Simpliflying, the aviation marketing company, has announced top ten airlines that addressed a crisis/e Read More

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The SCAN - Traveldoo partners with EAN, Passkey bookings grow 40% and more news

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2013

Travel tech news from Limo.Travel, Group Travel Odyssey, Traveldoo, Expedia Affiliate Network, AirAsia, SITA and more. Read More

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AirAsia targets flexible and spontaneous travelers with TripGroupy service

By Karthick Prabu | March 27, 2013

AirAsia has launched a new service known as TripGroupy, a platform created for travelers who can quickly pack their bags and travel within a week and with friends. Read More

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The Scan: Eurostar web revamp, Finnair social check-in, Bhutan-Street View and other travel tech stories

By PhocusWire | March 15, 2013

Eurostar, redBus, Finnair, Air Asia, IFE Services, Air Tahiti, FCm Travel Solutions, Bhutan-Google Street View, SocialBakers, Wego, BookAssist, Babbel and Monarch Airlines all make it into our roundup... Read More

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The SCAN - IATA takes legal step toward NDC, car rental updates, Orbitz & Finnair tieup and more travel tech news

By Karthick Prabu | March 13, 2013

Updates from IATA, iCarsClub, TaxiMonger, Hertz, Rental Tonight, AirAsia, Celebrity Cruises, American Airlines, Orbitz partner network, Finnair, PassKey, and more travel tech news. Read More

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The Scan - Brands dodge Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch get VC love, APIs debut, and more travel tech news

By Sean O'Neil | February 25, 2013

Brands try to avoid Twitter hijackings, AirAsia and AirWatch each receive venture capital investment, Google expands Flight Search, four new travel company APIs debut, Louvre Hotels touts its new upsell... Read More

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The Scan - New TSA Pre-check airports, Greyhound goes Big Brother and more travel tech news

By Karthick Prabu | February 22, 2013

New TSA Pre-check airports, eRevMax expands, cameras go Greyhound, AirAsia lands in India and new jobs all make our shortlist in the Scan for February 22, 2013. Read More