Articles tagged “new distribution capability”

Airlines

American Airlines Backtracks, Will Allow Travel Agency Customers to Keep Earning Miles

American Airlines tried to drag an entrenched industry toward the airline's vision of a more productive distribution future. But the financial hit stung.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

American Airlines Backtracks, Will Allow Travel Agency Customers to Keep Earning Miles

Podcasts

Solar Eclipse’s Impact on Airlines

Today's podcast looks at eclipses' effects on air travel, Amadeus' new partnership, and Alaska's new payment from Boeing.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Solar Eclipse’s Impact on Airlines

Airlines

American Airlines CEO Defends Direct Selling Push in Face of Travel Agent Complaints

American Airlines's top boss Robert Isom feels confident in the carrier's evolving distribution strategy, the most assertive of all the carriers in the Americas. But some travel agents still feel bullied.

Selene Brophy | 12 months ago

American Airlines CEO Defends Direct Selling Push in Face of Travel Agent Complaints

Travel Technology

Amadeus Ups Investment in the Future of Its Business

The future role of the global distribution system could be a lot different than it is today. Amadeus is investing to ensure it maintains its place in that future.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Amadeus Ups Investment in the Future of Its Business

Experiences

TUI to Test Dynamic Pricing in the UK

TUI was doing "the connected trip" before Booking.com was born. But it needs to fine-tune its pricing and flexibility to stay competitive.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

TUI to Test Dynamic Pricing in the UK

Travel Technology

Amadeus’ Full Recovery Is Getting Closer, But It’s Not Here Yet

Recovery is taking a bit longer than some expected, but it’s getting there — slowly.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Amadeus’ Full Recovery Is Getting Closer, But It’s Not Here Yet

Airlines

American Airlines Is Profiting More From Blended Travel Than It Did From Road Warriors

American has thrown out its traditional playbook as blended travelers become one of its most lucrative customer segments. But will the good times continue?

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

American Airlines Is Profiting More From Blended Travel Than It Did From Road Warriors

Travel Technology

Amadeus Rides Heavy North America Travel Back to an Annual Profit

Amadeus wants to get ahead of the changing travel industry through investments in new technologies like next-generation distribution, payments, and hotel software. Getting back into the black will help.

Justin Dawes | 2 years ago

Amadeus Rides Heavy North America Travel Back to an Annual Profit

News Blog

Sabre Sues Hawaiian Airlines for Alleged Breach of Contract

Global distribution system provider Sabre is alleging that beginning May 31 Hawaiian Airlines implemented a new distribution policy that prevented U.S.-based travel agents using Sabre from booking the airline’s inter-island flights, and also began levying U.S.-based travel agents a $7 per segment surcharge on all bookings of all other Hawaiian Airlines’ flights through Sabre. Those…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Airlines

Air France-KLM Hits Turbulence in Its Breakaway Distribution Effort

After years of hype, Air France-KLM finally plans to take stronger measures to prompt corporate travel agencies to adopt next-generation methods of processing bookings. Yet its serial delays underscore how hard it is to make industry changes.

Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Air France-KLM Hits Turbulence in Its Breakaway Distribution Effort