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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

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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

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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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Why Direct-Connect could be a pain for travel agents

By Viewpoints | January 19, 2011

In a previous article, I talked about the spat between American Airlines and online travel agencies. But I mentioned that the GDS element would be another story. Read More

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Travelport plays it straight over Priceline-American Airlines deal - for now

By Kevin May | January 19, 2011

Travelport has reiterated its opposition to the American Airlines Direct-Connect system after seeing online agency client Priceline opt to partner with the airline. Read More

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Divide and conquer - the real story behind American Airlines row?

By Viewpoints | January 17, 2011

I have spent a long time trying to understand what American Airlines is trying to achieve by blowing out some of the main OTAs and by seeking to go "direct". Read More

American Airlines furor? Air Canada, Travelport declare world peace

By Dennis Schaal | January 13, 2011

American Airlines may be at war with the global distribution systems, but Air Canada and Travelport have declared world peace and the advent of Distribution 2.0. Read More

Did Orbitz-Travelport contract prohibit American Airlines Direct Connect?

By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2011

More information is coming out about the ill-fated American Airlines and Orbitz Worldwide direct-connect negotiations, including the airline's allegations that talks turned sour when it learned that a... Read More

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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

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Why the airline-online travel agency war will not evolve to hit hotels

By Viewpoints | January 3, 2011

Back in 2003-2004, the hotel industry implemented "next generation seamless" (NGS) connectivity, primarily to solve a rate accuracy problem. Read More

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American Airlines says sales up despite agency war, others very sceptical

By Kevin May | December 30, 2010

The battle between American Airlines and its online travel agency enemies has stepped up another gear with the airline claiming there is so far no impact at all on ticket sales. Read More

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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

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