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Articles tagged “arc”

Airlines

Incoming CEO of Airlines-Backed ARC Sees Direct Bookings as Growth Area

Airlines Reporting Corporation's expansion into providing services around direct bookings is intriguing. We'll be watching how it handles the challenge without vexing the travel agencies that will remain its core customer.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Incoming CEO of Airlines-Backed ARC Sees Direct Bookings as Growth Area

Business Travel

Travel Agencies Have Long Struggled With Southwest. Now This Is Changing

Southwest has been a thorn in the side of many travel management companies. Now they have a shot at a mutually beneficial relationship with the airline.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Agencies Have Long Struggled With Southwest. Now This Is Changing
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Airlines

Executive Q&A: CEO of ARC on Transforming Airline Retailing for an Omnichannel Future

An omnichannel approach in airline retailing today must encompass the full spectrum of distribution channels including direct and indirect channels, particularly travel agencies.

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) + Skift | 5 years ago

Executive Q&A: CEO of ARC on Transforming Airline Retailing for an Omnichannel Future

Airlines

United President Quashes Rumors He Might Jump Back to American Airlines

United's Scott Kirby has pledged to remain as president of the airline despite rumors to the contrary. But that won't quell talk about whether American Airlines' CEO Doug Parker will last through the year.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

United President Quashes Rumors He Might Jump Back to American Airlines

Business Travel

Southwest Joins NDC Exchange for More Efficient Airline Booking

Sure enough, more travel companies are starting to inch toward direct booking. Southwest has always been a leader in this area among the big U.S. carriers, and this move will help it do more business with corporate travelers.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Southwest Joins NDC Exchange for More Efficient Airline Booking

Airlines

Airline Group Turns to Blockchain to Bypass Entrenched Distribution Systems

There have been several new technologies, from the New Distribution Capability to direct-connect, and blockchain, that have at times shown promise in easing the grip of the global distribution systems. For the last 20 years, the incumbent distributors have always managed to exert or shore up their roles.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

Airline Group Turns to Blockchain to Bypass Entrenched Distribution Systems