UPDATE: After publication of the initial post below, spokespeople for Delta Air Lines and Travelocity confirmed they recently signed a new distribution agreement.
The original post follows:
Don't expect any big announcements, but Delta Air Lines and Travelocity have reached a new distribution deal within the past couple of weeks, according to sources.
There had been speculation over the last couple of months that the two parties were at loggerheads in negotiations and that Delta's flights might disappear from Travelocity, but a new contract was signed.
In the last year, after all, Delta, the world's largest airline by passenger traffic, has embarked on a new distribution stance and removed its flights from several second-tier online travel agencies.
And, in April Delta publicly revealed that it is pursuing a direct-connect strategy with travel agencies, although it is apparently taking a less aggressive stance on the issue than is American Airlines.
Travelocity declined to comment when asked if the two sides had reached a deal, and Delta couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
Under the terms of the deal, Travelocity will continue to access Delta's flights through the Sabre global distribution system and not via a direct-connect, sources said.