Mobile travel services winning more investment this week with UK-based rail ticketing system Masabi securing $4 million from its long term financial backer M8 Capital.
Masabi raises $4 million in second round of financing from M8 Capital
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Virgin America transitions to e-ticketing through GDSs
January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Virgin America joined ARC, the airline-owned settlement and technology company, and will transition to industry-standard e-ticketing through the global distribution systems.
With no shred of doubt, this ticket stock will self-destruct in 3…2…1…
March 18, 2010 By 3 Comments
With more than 99% of sales through the Airlines Reporting Corp. involving e-tickets, the air transaction clearinghouse eliminated the requirement that travel agencies return their unused ticket stock.
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People fear booking on a mobile but will happily receive tickets
February 3, 2010 By 3 Comments
Hot on the heels of research yesterday that indicated an apparent mass reluctance to make bookings on handsets is better news for the mobile travel sector – ticketing is booming.
E-ticket frenzy – bag fees, wi-fi and airline lounge access coming in 2010
December 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
Consumers should get ready for a form of e-ticketing for airline bag fees, wi-fi service, lounge access and other ancillary services in 2010.
Travel industry tech folks, including ARC and Farelogix, say they are readying the behind-the-scenes technology that will enable consumers to purchase and print [or otherwise receive] coupons or electronic receipts for purchases of an array of add-on services.
It might work in a similar manner to the way consumers print — or opt to receive electronically — boarding passes for flight e-tickets.
