Delta launches Farelogix’s calculation engine… BookingKit partners with Vakario… Thai Airways International promotes Blacklane… Cathay Pacific integrates with Skyscanner… RedAwning grows distribution…
FLIGHTS: Delta Air Lines is the launch customer for Farelogix’s new FLX Availability Calculator. The calculation engine will serve as a “single point of truth” for availability and can transact more than 250,000 flight segments per second. The FLX Availability Calculator is hosted and managed by the airline and integrated into Delta’s technology stack.
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES: German tours and activities startup BookingKit is partnering with French company Vakario, which specializes in sales and management solutions for outdoor sports operators. BookingKit will have access to Vakario’s inventory of bookable activities, while Vakario will take advantage of BookingKit’s marketing network.
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GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Blacklane is now the preferred airport transfer partner for Thai Airways International. The airline’s Royal Orchid Plus members earn two miles for every dollar, euro or pound spent on Blacklane rides around the world. It’s Blacklane’s fourth Asia-Pacific airline partnership.
DISTRIBUTION: Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon are the first Hong Kong-based airlines to sell tickets directly from Skyscanner’s direct booking platform. The first phase of the rollout is available to customers in 40 markets including Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom.
VACATION RENTALS: Vacation rental network RedAwning has partnered with metasearch engine Holidu. The arrangement will grow RedAwning’s distribution and give property managers access to a larger base of customers.