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American Airlines alleges Sabre violating contract
By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011
American Airlines called Sabre's actions against the airline "punitive" and alleged they are at odds with Sabre's contractual obligations. Read More
Travelocity and Priceline keep displaying American Airlines fares
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Travelocity and Priceline keep displaying American Airlines fares
By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011
Although Travelocity's parent, Sabre, took stiff actions today to bias American Airlines' fares in the GDS that powers Travelocity, the online travel agency has made no changes in the way it displays... Read More
Sabre hits American Airlines as distribution war escalates
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Sabre hits American Airlines as distribution war escalates
By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011
Sabre has notified American Airlines that it intends to terminate their contract a month early, in August, and immediately began biasing the airline’s flights in availability and shopping displays. Read More
Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - December 2010
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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - December 2010
By PhocusWire | December 28, 2010
Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during December 2010 - all here in one easy read. Read More
Is Sabre biasing American Airlines flights for employee travel?
By Dennis Schaal | December 23, 2010
If you are a Sabre employee heading to a business meeting, chances are you are not flying American Airlines these days. Read More
Expedia removes American Airlines fares, new twist on Orbitz row
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Expedia removes American Airlines fares, new twist on Orbitz row
By Kevin May | December 23, 2010
Expedia has removed fares from American Airlines in its search results in an unprecedented show of support for rival online travel agency Orbitz. Read More
Amadeus taking low-key stance over Travelport-American Airlines spat
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Amadeus taking low-key stance over Travelport-American Airlines spat
By Kevin May | December 23, 2010
Whilst Sabre rushed to the defence of GDS rival Travelport on Tuesday evening after the row with American Airlines escalated further, Amadeus is keeping quiet. Read More
Sabre backs Travelport over American Airlines dispute
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Sabre backs Travelport over American Airlines dispute
By Kevin May | December 21, 2010
Such is the potential for disruption to the status quo of airline distribution that normally bitter rivals are suddenly supporting one another publicly. Read More
Southwest considering Sabre or Amadeus for new reservations system
By Dennis Schaal | December 16, 2010
Southwest Airlines is actively considering a switch to a new internal reservations system and has narrowed its choices of vendors to Sabre and Amadeus. Read More
MassiveGood spends $11M, attracts $200,000 in donations so far
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MassiveGood spends $11M, attracts $200,000 in donations so far
By Kevin May | December 1, 2010
MassiveGood, a global fundraising campaign backed by a string of travel companies and celebrities, has raised less than a quarter of a million dollars in six months. Read More
Buying air tickets was always tricky and is still a mess - is change coming?
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Buying air tickets was always tricky and is still a mess - is change coming?
By Viewpoints | November 23, 2010
Twenty years ago I used to run the largest air consolidator business in Scandinavia. We had a single aim: to have the best and the most fares you could find. Read More
GDS Bitesize - service news, agreements, products from Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre
By PhocusWire | November 6, 2010
The latest news from the GDS world, including new airline agreements, product news and initiatives. Latest: Travelport connect anger/Southwest. Read More
Student Universe supplements Sabre with ITA Software for search
By Dennis Schaal | October 27, 2010
ITA Software picked up Student Universe.com as a client, its first new customer, albeit a relatively small one, since Google announced July 1 its intent to buy ITA. Read More
Sabre buys flight planning technology provider f:wz
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Sabre buys flight planning technology provider f:wz
By Kevin May | September 29, 2010
Sabre Holdings has added a flight planning tech firm to its armoury with the acquisition of Vienna, Austria-based f:wz from Dubai Aerospace Enterprises. Read More
After nuclear-led Cold War comes travel distribution detente
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After nuclear-led Cold War comes travel distribution detente
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | September 23, 2010
At this time of the year in Beijing, as summer gives way to autumn and the Chinese offer mooncakes to the Lady of the Moon, there’s a change in the direction of the wind that blows through the city. Read More