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Overcoming the many challenges to make blockchain work for airline distribution

By Linda Fox | October 11, 2018

Airlines are experimenting with different use cases blockchain and some see real potential for distribution. Read More

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How AI might alleviate planning headaches for airlines

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2018

Airlines are hoping artificial intelligence could do away with many of the traditional planning processes in the industry. Read More

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The evolution of the Lufthansa Innovation Hub - internal projects, partnerships and investments

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2018

Founded in early 2014 as a standalone subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, the Innovation Hub has evolved in focus as well as in its internal projects, partnerships and investments. Read More

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Airlines take up blockchain challenge

By Marisa Garcia | July 30, 2018

While blockchain is still in the early stages of review in the airline industry, two airlines recently took big leaps forward. Lufthansa and SAP have partnered to launch the “world’s first aviation Read More

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Regulator called out for not enforcing airline distribution rules

By Linda Fox | July 20, 2018

ETTSA, the organisation representing GDS and OTAs, has lodged a complaint against the European Commission for failing to enforce airline distribution regulations. Read More

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ETTSA complains about EC response to Lufthansa's DCC

By Rob Gill | July 19, 2018

The European Technology & Travel Services Association (ETSSA) has launched a formal complaint against the European Commission for failing to take action over Lufthansa’s imposition of a surcharge Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa targets Asia Pacific hotspots for tech innovation

By Kevin May | July 5, 2018

Lufthansa Group's Innovation Hub is expanding to the Far East in a bid to capture some of the buzz and prowess of the tech community in two key centers in the region. Read More

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Stuck in the mud - when airline distribution partnerships go wrong

By Pamela Whitby | June 8, 2018

Legacy agreements signed with the global distributions systems (GDSs) are giving business airline bmi a headache. Antony Price, director marketing & customer, bmi, says it is currently stuck in Read More

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VIDEO: Airline distribution at a tipping point

By PhocusWire | June 7, 2018

Lufthansa created a huge stir in the airline industry three years ago when it introduced a surcharge for all bookings made via the global distribution systems. Read More

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Blockchain projects to be quietly shelved in favour of traditional processes

By Rob Gill | June 5, 2018

Data analyst GlobalData has poured cold water on the potential success of many new blockchain-based projects. The company has claimed that many initiatives will be “quietly shelved in favour of mor Read More

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Lufthansa claims Travix deal is NDC vision in reality

By Kevin May | May 21, 2018

German airline group Lufthansa is touting a new partnership with Travix to showcase its distribution strategy within the wider framework of what NDC can achieve. Read More

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Airline distribution surcharge trend tipped to slow

By Kevin May | May 7, 2018

Air France-KLM could be the last of the major airline groups to introduce a fee for passengers that book tickets through the global distribution systems. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2018 Preview: Q&A with Lufthansa's Heike Birlenbach

By PhocusWire | April 24, 2018

Ahead of the event, she discusses new technologies, ancillary sales and more. Read More

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Digital touchpoints should be as beautiful as they are useful

By Marisa Garcia | April 20, 2018

People build a curious devotion to the look of their favorite airline brands, and airlines have invested billions over the years to ensure that their liveries and cabin interiors live up to expectatio Read More

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Amadeus and Lufthansa launch biometric boarding at LAX, plan US expansion

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2018

Amadeus has developed facial recognition technology in partnership with Lufthansa that is now being used by the airline for boarding at Los Angeles International Airport. Read More

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