American Airlines parent de-listed, Agent web usage report shows mobile push, ARC names new chairman, Cheapflights ad complaint upheld… A round-up of other stories from across the industry.
What else? Web usage report, AMR delisted, ARC chairman, Cheapflights ticked off
January 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
American closes in on Delta – Top US travel sites, December 24 2011
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Delta is just 1.5% market share ahead of American Airlines in list of leading airline websites in the US, although market leader Southwest still has double the traffic of its nearest rival.
Sabre litigation, backed by 100 lawyers, could be resolved before American Airlines reorganizes
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How will the American Airlines bankruptcy filing impact the airline’s disputes with Sabre and Travelport?
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Between Alec Baldwin and New Jersey governor, not a great week for airline and hotel staff
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Between the ranting tweets of actor Alec Baldwin and the Occupy Wall Street-targeted New Jersey governor Chris Christie, it wasn’t a great week for airline flight attendants and hotel waiters and waitresses in the public airwaves.
American Airlines parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
AMR Corporation, parent of American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, a move it says will allow the airline to reorganise its debt structure.
Court: American Airlines antitrust claims against Orbitz dismissed
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A federal judge in Texas terminated Orbitz Worldwide as a defendant in an antitrust lawsuit brought by American Airlines and dismissed several claims against Travelport and Sabre, as well.
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Southwest, Delta, American secure half of audience – Top US travel sites, November 12 2011
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The top three airline websites in the US – Southwest, Delta and American Airlines – have are now capturing almost half of all traffic to carrier websites.
With social media, everyone now knows when you are an idiot on a plane
November 13, 2011 By 10 Comments
Nobody is safe from so-called citizen publishers – especially when bad behaviour results in the full force of Miami’s airport law enforcement becoming involved.
Gilliland: Sabre thinking of IPO — eventually
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland is openly talking about the company “going out into the public markets eventually.”
Southwest captures one in five airline site visits – Top US travel sites, October 29 2011
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over 20% of all visits to airline websites are going to Southwest, as the low cost carrier continues its dominance of the leading brands in the US.
