Amadeus explains its qualified support of IATA’s Resolution 787 and talks NDC

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An executive at the Madrid-based GDS talks to Tnooz about an industry proposal to change the standards for airline distribution communications — and what may come afterward.

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IATA strikes back at Business Travel Coalition over the NDC

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The airlines’ main lobbying organization does a point-by-point rebuttal of a draft letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood asking the Secretary to reject IATA’s application covering the New Distribution Capability.

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Priceline signs up for United’s Farelogix-supported solution

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Priceline has announced a fresh long-term deal with United Airlines, with “plans to implement the United Technology Application, powered and supported by Farelogix, as the primary connectivity between the two parties.”

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The New York Times slams the airlines’ proposed NDC, and IATA responds

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The Gray Lady officially announced its deep skepticism about the New Distribution Capability (NDC), the airlines’ proposal for revised standards for how airlines provide airfare content to end users. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) responds.

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The real NDC: Decoding the planned (r)evolution in airline distribution by IATA and airlines

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A proposal for revised standards for how airlines provide airfare content to end users probably won’t replace GDSs. But that doesn’t mean the effort is useless.

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After early hype and a quiet year, Everbread says it has something baking in Singapore

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The London-based startup that has developed an innovative B2B airfare-shopping engine, has completed a raise and is now shifting its focus to Asia, where it’s had success with Aussie OTA Jetabroad.

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The global all-stars of upselling and cross-selling have tricks to teach the travel industry

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More impact, higher margins — for top retailers, there’s method to their ancillary sales, says Amadeus and IdeaWorksCompany.

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Airlines to net $36 billion in fees and upsells this year worldwide

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That’s annual growth of 11% in ancillary revenue for the airlines.

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Industry speaks out as IATA lifts lid on open standards distribution plan

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The industry reacts to a vote by IATA airlines today to adopt new open standards of distribution of air tickets and ancillaries through travel agents.

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Revealed: Winners in the battle for airline ancillary revenue

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Airlines raked in ancillary revenues of at least $22.6 billion in 2011, says the latest joint study by Amadeus, a global distribution system, and IdeaWorks, a research firm. US airlines led the world by generating about 11 percent of their income from ancillary revenue.

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