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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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Travel technology stocks - winners and losers in 2010

By Kevin May | December 28, 2010

The past 12 months may have felt turbulent for businesses large and small across the travel, tourism and hospitality sector, but how pleased will shareholders be for those listed on the public markets? 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

Travelport IPO? 2010 developments may weigh heavily

By Dennis Schaal | December 23, 2010

Travelport is keeping its IPO options open, after pulling back on a public offering attempt in London in February, but subsequent developments in 2010 certainly haven't improved its prospects. Read More

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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

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United to leave Travelport reservations system and transition to HP

By Dennis Schaal | December 23, 2010

The big decision is in: United Airlines plans to wean itself off its decades-long reservations-system provider, Travelport's Apollo, and to migrate its reservations to HP in 2012. Read More

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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

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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

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Judge denies Travelport request for American Airlines injunction

By Dennis Schaal | December 21, 2010

Travelport said a judge in Chicago denied its request for a preliminary injunction against American Airlines, which sought to remove its inventory from Orbitz.com. Read More

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Travelport poised to bias American Airlines flights as airline surcharge begins

By Dennis Schaal | December 17, 2010

Travelport is poised to begin biasing certain American Airlines' flights by including an airline surcharge to travel agencies in fare displays, fare quotes and shopping displays beginning Dec. 20. Read More

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