Airlines push for direct links with distributors
Several airlines are moving ahead with plans to develop direct ties with corporate travel agencies and other distributors, bypassing global distribution systems. The timeline for such efforts is unclear, but American Airlines, Air Canada, Southwest Airlines and other carriers are interested in enhancing their control of product and inventory.
Management.travel | 11/05
This story published in ASTA SmartBrief on 11/06/2009
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