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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

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Full content vs full capability - the wrinkle in airline distribution

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | February 14, 2011

Much has been written about "full content" being the way that GDSs control their relationships with the airlines. Read More

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Travelport: Third of Opinions members do not use Travelport

By Kevin May | February 13, 2011

Travelport was keen last week to mention the number of members using its Opinions networking and review service - but there was a more interesting stat behind the scenes. Read More

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What will be the best consequence of a new airline distribution model?

By Viewpoints | February 11, 2011

Despite the temporary truce between American Airlines and its GDS providers, the prospect of a breakaway remains a very real possibility. Read More

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American Airlines sues Travelport and placates travel agencies on surcharge

By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2011

While the viewing of American Airlines' flights is back to normal in the Sabre global distribution system, the airline has sued Travelport over display bias. Read More

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Outside view on American Airlines-GDS war: Brand loyalty and differentiation

By Glenn Gruber | January 31, 2011

I’ve been involved in the travel industry for about a year, so don’t have the evolution of airlines, GDSs and travel intermediaries that others have running through their veins. Read More

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The very public battle over travel data

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | January 31, 2011

Alongside the current war over distribution channels, GDSs and the airlines are actually locked in another battle over passenger information. Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - January 2011

By PhocusWire | January 28, 2011

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

Virgin America signs reservations, GDS deals with Sabre

By Dennis Schaal | January 26, 2011

Virgin America, in purusing its growth strategy, signed a reservations systems deal with Sabre Airlines Solutions, and the airline also renewed its Sabre Travel Network GDS contract. Read More

With Sabre-American truce short-lived, Farelogix questions GDS motives

By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2011

Farelogix, a key partner in American Airlines Direct Connect, says it was going to withhold a video challenging the motives of Sabre and Travelport in biasing the airline's flights in GDSs after... Read More

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Sabre urges customers to keep pressure on American Airlines

By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2011

Sabre and American Airlines pledged not to make any public comments about their truce, but in an email to customers, Sabre urged travel agents and corporate clients to "let your voice be heard..." Read More

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Why the industry should wake up and smell the new distribution coffee

By Viewpoints | January 25, 2011

News flash: The travel distribution model is broken. In 2011, it just doesn’t make sense any more. Read More

American Airlines and Sabre call temporary truce until June

By Dennis Schaal | January 24, 2011

Sabre and American Airlines agreed to shelve their pending litigation until June 1, 2011, in the hopes of reaching a new GDS contract, which is slated to expire in September 2011. Read More

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Travelport: Direct-Connect is not disruptive or innovative

By Kevin May | January 24, 2011

Travelport has launched arguably its most stinging attack so far on American Airlines as the row over the airline's Direct-Connect model continues to escalate. Read More

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