Google who? Expedia largest traffic source for Priceline

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Break up Expedia — it may wield too much power over Priceline’s fate.

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Gilliland: Sabre thinking of IPO — eventually

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Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland is openly talking about the company “going out into the public markets eventually.”

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Southwest on AirTran code share, Groupon discounts, TripIt and Traxo

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After delaying a decision on a new reservations system a few months ago, Southwest Airlines says it is now hard at work building a code-share capability to use with merger partner AirTran Airways.

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Traxo and AwardWallet urge travelers to get Southwest back on track

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Two loyalty program tracking sites, Traxo and AwardWallet, are urging travelers to contact Southwest Airlines to reverse its no-tracking policy.

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Southwest delays reservation system decision — Is there a method to the madness?

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With an integration of recently acquired AirTran on the agenda, Southwest Airlines has decided to delay a decison on selecting a new reservation system provider.

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Distribution questions loom following US approval of Southwest-AirTran merger

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What will happen to AirTran distribution on online travel agency websites once its merger and integration with Southwest Airlines gets under way in earnest?

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Southwest grounds planes, social media takes over commentary

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Southwest Airlines is inspecting 81 of its Boeing 737 aircraft after a hole mysteriously appeared in the roof of the fuselage during a flight in the US.

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Southwest Airlines officially adds TripAdvisor reviews and stealthily debuts inspiration pages

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Southwest Airlines announced improvements to its hotel pages, adding TripAdvisor ratings and reviews, and stealthily carried out a soft launch of the Southwest Getaway Finder, a themed search for destinations, hotels and flights.

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Open Allies for Airfare Transparency clearly opposes direct-connect

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Open Allies for AirFare Transparency made its debut with a website, extensive roster of founding members, a whitepaper and a call for major airlines to abandon any direct-connect plans they may have.

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Southwest considering Sabre or Amadeus for new reservations system

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Southwest Airlines is actively considering a switch to a new internal reservations system and has narrowed its choices of vendors to Sabre and Amadeus.

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