Amadeus

Amadeus Q1 2011 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | May 9, 2011

Amadeus released its first quarter 2011 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows: Read More

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European rail promise as technology standards project begins

By Kevin May | May 9, 2011

Another stab at developing technology standards to make rail distribution easier in Europe has officially started, following approval by the European Commission in Brussels. Read More

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Looking at airline distribution as part of an overall travel industry strategy

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | May 2, 2011

While much of the battle in distribution has been commercially motivated, there is also the question of core development that needs to be addressed. Read More

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Amadeus Ideas for Travel - Most popular in April

By PhocusWire | May 2, 2011

The most popular ideas from the third round of the Ideas for Travel competition run by Amadeus are named this week, with family and friend in-flight trackers, massively enhanced in-flight experience,... Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - April 2011

By PhocusWire | April 29, 2011

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during April 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More

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Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire aka The Travel Industry

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 28, 2011

Can the modern travel industry be compared to a classic 1950s movie starring Marlon Brando? Read More

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How rail is evolving and why travel websites need to be ready

By Kevin May | March 21, 2011

At an off-the-record gathering of leading European online travel execs last summer the group was asked if rail was a priority in their mid to long term planning. Read More

Amadeus enables travel agency settlement of airline ancillary services

By Dennis Schaal | March 1, 2011

This wasn't "a shot heard 'round the world," but Amadeus accomplished something far-reaching in becoming the first GDS to enable travel agencies to issue IATA standard electronic miscellaneous documents... Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - February 2011

By PhocusWire | February 28, 2011

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during February 2011 - all here in one easy read. Read More

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Amadeus Ideas for Travel - Most popular in February

By Kevin May | February 28, 2011

The most popular ideas from the first round of the Ideas for Travel competition run by Amadeus are named this week, with passenger alert systems, no-cost flights and in-flight DVDs attracting the most... Read More

Amadeus 2010 results - bitesize summary

By Kevin May | February 24, 2011

Amadeus released its full-year 2010 2010 results this morning. A quick overview is as follows: Read More

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Warning: Beware of corporate paralysis over airline distribution

By Viewpoints | February 24, 2011

Here we are, just over a month after Sabre announced that it will remove American Airlines displays from the Sabre GDS in August 2011. Read More

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American Airlines drops agent fare surcharge over Travelport row

By Kevin May | February 16, 2011

Another twist in the American Airlines-Travelport saga with news that the airline has axed the controversial fare surcharge it was imposing on agents. Read More

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US government delivers transparent warning to GDSs and online travel agencies

By Dennis Schaal | February 14, 2011

The U.S. Department of Transportation wrote a "display bias" letter to major global distribution systems and online travel agencies, warning them "not to engage in undisclosed display bias." Read More