Cautious optimism from Travelport as it edges along growth path

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Travelport continues to show revenue gains as it delivers results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2013

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GuestLogix, the on-board merchandising processor, hints at big moves this month

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Expect the largest onboard payments processor to announce either an acquisition, its purchase by a larger player, or a plan to raise capital to invest in supporting payment processing for in-flight entertainment systems.

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Google chimes in on airline distribution changes, criticises closed shop and speed issues

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IATA’s proposed NDC airline standard won’t meet the performance necessary to meet the demands of internet surfers according to a senior Google exec

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Travelport brings airline merchandising platform to distribution table

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Travelport has developed technology enabling airlines to sell their full range of services via whatever channel they choose

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Inflight entertainment reaching new heights [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Seems like the sky is the limit for inflight entertainment at the moment according to the numbers pulled together for this neat infographic

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One step forward in airline pricing but a step back for revenue management

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American Airlines’ recent announcement that it has revamped its domestic fare structure is a big deal

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Air France-KLM signs Amadeus, reveals its distribution cards

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It is an ever edgy relationship between airline and global distribution system and now more than ever because of IATA’s plans for a new distribution system

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Southwest Airlines demos video versions of flight confirmation e-mails

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US budget carrier Southwest Airlines may begin sending passengers videos that confirm details on a flight’s departure time, gate number, and arrival time — and also upsell the customers with ancillary products.

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Airlines! Who needs a new distribution platform, just bundle and add a supplement

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Is history repeating itself? An interesting move by Flybe this morning sees the airline going back to a bundled approach except this time with a supplement

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What airline, what device and when – a quick guide to mobile and internet access

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As airlines begin touting their best(est), fastest, in-flight electronic services, business travellers will be needing a guide to which airline offers in-flight wifi, when it can be used and on what device.

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