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Our reporting covers everything from technology upgrades and loyalty program changes to distribution shifts and regulatory developments. Discover how American Airlines is leveraging data, automation, and customer-facing tools to streamline the traveler journey while responding to market demands and industry pressures.

Priceline: Ticketing milestone with American Airlines direct connect
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Priceline: Ticketing milestone with American Airlines direct connect
By Dennis Schaal | July 7, 2011
Seldom does a company issue a press release and then refuse all comment about it, but this was the case today with Priceline's announcement that it had reached a milestone in its 6-month-old deployment... Read More
Southwest captures quarter of all traffic - Top US travel sites, 25 June 2011
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Southwest captures quarter of all traffic - Top US travel sites, 25 June 2011
By PhocusWire | June 28, 2011
Low-cost giant Southwest has secured a massive 25% of traffic to airline websites in the US, double that of its nearest rival. Read More
Court: If Sabre biases American Airlines flights, then airline can seek injunction
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Court: If Sabre biases American Airlines flights, then airline can seek injunction
By Dennis Schaal | June 24, 2011
American Airlines notched a procedural victory in its ongoing litigation with Sabre in a state court in Texas. Read More
American Airlines to offer Samsung tablet for in-flight entertainment
By Dennis Schaal | June 13, 2011
American Airlines plans to offer premium-class passengers a customized version of the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet for in-flight entertainment beginning later this year on select transcontinental... Read More
Travelport joins Sabre in ending Farelogix developer agreements
By Dennis Schaal | June 2, 2011
In late December, just a week after American Airlines removed its fares from Orbitz, Travelport terminated a developer's agreement it had with Farelogix. Read More
Travelport claims victory as court tells American Airlines to put fares on Orbitz
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Travelport claims victory as court tells American Airlines to put fares on Orbitz
By Kevin May | June 1, 2011
Tickets from American Airlines are returning to Orbitz after a US court overturned a previous ruling which failed to block the disappearance of the airline's fares on the online travel agency in late... Read More
Sabre files antitrust claim against American Airlines in Travelport suit
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Sabre files antitrust claim against American Airlines in Travelport suit
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2011
Sabre is seeking to intervene in American Airlines' suit against Travelport and Orbitz and is claiming that the airline is engaging in anticompetitive conduct. Read More
American Airlines jabs Orbitz on YouTube
By Dennis Schaal | May 31, 2011
Judging from the latest American Airlines commercial on YouTube, the chances of an American Airlines content agreement with Orbitz Worldwide in the short-term are very slim. Read More
With deadline up, Sabre says it will not immediately bias American Airlines flights
By Dennis Schaal | May 31, 2011
With a June 1 deadline approaching, a Sabre official told customers the company doesn't intend to immediately resume biasing American Airlines' flights in the global distribution system. Read More
Gordon Wilson becomes CEO of Travelport, Jeff Clarke now exec chairman
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Gordon Wilson becomes CEO of Travelport, Jeff Clarke now exec chairman
By Kevin May | May 30, 2011
Changing of the guard today at Travelport with the widely expected promotion of Gordon Wilson to CEO and president, with incumbent Jeff Clarke moving upstairs to be executive chairman. Read More
Not friends, but American Airlines wants Sabre status update
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Not friends, but American Airlines wants Sabre status update
By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2011
With a June 2 tipping point looming, American Airlines filed a request for a status conference with the Texas court handling its litigation with Sabre. Read More
Travelport comes down hard on American Airlines over antitrust case
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Travelport comes down hard on American Airlines over antitrust case
By Kevin May | May 25, 2011
Major broadside fired back at American Airlines today by Travelport as it finally reacts to the antitrust lawsuit filed against it and Orbitz last month. Read More
HP downsizes contractor workforce on passenger service system
By Dennis Schaal | May 24, 2011
HP downsized a contingent of contractors working on its Agilaire Passenger Service Solution and American Airlines' Jetstream projects, according to sources. Read More
American Airlines: US investigating GDSs on antitrust issues
By Dennis Schaal | May 20, 2011
American Airlines says the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the practices of global distribution systems as they relate to antitrust issues. Read More
British Airways moving into the spotlight over distribution model
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British Airways moving into the spotlight over distribution model
By Kevin May | May 16, 2011
British Airways is under the microscope over its distribution strategy as GDS negotiations start to appear on the horizon and sister carrier American Airlines continues to push the direct-connect model. Read More
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