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IATA distribution initiative: The GDS view

By Sean O'Neil | August 1, 2012

In October, the airline industry will propose new processes be adopted by the four mammoth Global Distribution Systems: Abacus, Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport. Read More

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Technology is NOT the barrier to accessing airline ancillary products

By Viewpoints | July 31, 2012

There has been a recent uptick in talk around increased costs associated with flying, and about the frustration consumers often face when dealing with airline ancillary fees like baggage and seat... Read More

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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - July 2012

By PhocusWire | July 30, 2012

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during July 2012 - all here, in one easy read. Read More

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Amadeus opens up code to third parties, promises revolution in travel app development

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2012

As claims go, this one seems pretty big. Amadeus says its code library, which it is opening up to third party developers, will revolutionise the way travel companies build new user interfaces. Read More

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Revealed: Winners in the battle for airline ancillary revenue

By Sean O'Neil | July 25, 2012

Airlines raked in ancillary revenues of at least $22.6 billion in 2011, says the latest joint study by Amadeus, a global distribution system, and IdeaWorks, a research firm. US airlines led the world by... Read More

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Kayak prices IPO at up to $25 per share, hopes to raise $100 million

By Kevin May | July 9, 2012

Don't rub your eyes - 21 months after announcing its intention to hit the public financial markets, Kayak is almost there, setting an opening share price at $25. Read More

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Goal-line technology - a shift of the goalposts in the airline vs GDS match

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 5, 2012

As the world football (ahem, soccer) governing body FIFA confirms the introduction of goal-line technology, there is another industry facing similar changes to traditional processes. Read More

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Amadeus admits ALTEA crash was a result of Leap Second bug

By Kevin May | July 3, 2012

A software failure at Qantas last week was not the result of slippery fingers by Amadeus engineers but was in fact due to the dreaded Leap Second bug. Read More

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Outage weekend: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Room 77 hit as web systems fail

By Kevin May | July 1, 2012

Passengers of Qantas and Virgin America had difficulties checking in this weekend after the system supporting both airlines experienced problems. Read More

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GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus - June 2012

By PhocusWire | June 29, 2012

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during June 2012 - all here, in one easy read. Read More

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Hipmunk opts for Amadeus to take agony out of international flight searches

By Kevin May | June 27, 2012

Hipmunk wants to take its so-called agony-relieving flight search service to markets beyond the US, so has opted for Amadeus to help it out. Read More

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Kayak and Amadeus strengthen partnership as reliance on ITA Software falls

By Kevin May | June 21, 2012

On the one hand the extension of a technology deal between Amadeus and travel search provider Kayak is not particularly big news - but there was always going to be something behind it. Read More

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American Airlines direct-connect has a pulse -- Preferred Seats and possibly Expedia on the way

By Dennis Schaal | June 13, 2012

Just when you thought direct-connect distribution from American Airlines, which is focusing on Chapter 11 reorganization, is dead in the water, there are signs of life. Read More

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Tnooz-Amadeus webinar VIDEO: Rethinking airports for future connected travelers

By Kevin May | June 12, 2012

We all love airports, right? But think about how much time you spend in airports and what you do there... Read More

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Ground transport – the exciting new battleground in travel distribution

By Martin Collings | June 12, 2012

When it comes to disruptive forces in travel distribution, 2010-2011 seemed to be largely about airlines, GDS's, GNE's (the so called Genies), direct connects, and full content agreements. Read More

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