Few agents currently view airline ancillaries as an opportunity to charge or increase fees according to a survey from Travelport
Travelport research shows agent confusion in airline ancillary market
February 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
Datalex, OpenTravel gear up for optional services
October 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
In fits and starts, travel tech companies and associations are gearing up to handle airline optional services.
Farelogix Ask the Question 6 raises questions
September 30, 2010 By 4 Comments
The latest Farelogix Ask the Question video says airline optional services are good, that transparency issues are overblown and that the issues involved come down to the fact that the global distribution systems have declined to modernize.
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Watchdog: Airlines should disclose all fees, inform passengers of eligible refunds
July 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
U.S. airlines are getting governmental pressure to disclose all fees and to pay taxes on them, as well.
American Airlines to begin distribution of optional services exclusively through Farelogix
July 9, 2010 By 6 Comments
American Airlines plans to begin later this month to distribute optional services to travel agencies and third-party tech providers exclusively through Farelogix.
American Airlines details direct-connect plans, says user-pay model is urban myth
April 20, 2010 By 6 Comments
What user-pay model?
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American Airlines: No declaration about user-pay model
April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
American Airlines, which hasn’t spoken publicly about its merchandising and distribution plans, issued a short statement on the subject.
ITA Software on future of flight search, res system, IPO prospects
March 17, 2010 By 4 Comments
ITA Software is working with “three or four” North American and European airlines which are experimenting with offering optional services in consumers’ initial air search — even before they select a flight.
