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Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come

By Morgan Hines | October 11, 2024

Ancillary services including baggage fees, meal upgrades, change fees and seat selection help boost airline profits, but why haven't airlines expanded their product catalog? Read More

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Should the airline industry be looking at sustainability more holistically?

By Morgan Hines | September 3, 2024

The airline industry has long discussed sustainability efforts related to carbon emissions. But new measures show it's not on track to reach a “net-zero scenario.” Read More

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IATA aims to improve airline communication on interline bags

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 26, 2024

A new IATA initiative will help airlines better communicate with one another and with airports as they deliver checked bags across interline itineraries. Read More

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Delta reaches new deals with two GDSs and is close to a third

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 21, 2024

Delta's new distribution agreements with the three major GDSs will ensure that travel advisors have access to full content without a surcharge on usage of legacy systems. Read More

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AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2024

American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution channel as well as future innovation in airline distribution with Cory Garner, a former sales and... Read More

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Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans

By D.J. Catron | April 18, 2024

The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How technology can help airlines meet traveler expectations

By Andrew Wilcock - Accelya | January 12, 2024

With the aviation industry continuing to chart its course to recovery, it's critical airlines adopt cutting-edge technology solutions to ensure their competitiveness in this evolving landscape. Read More

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Travelers, airlines want sustainability; standards will help

By David Smith – ATPCO | December 7, 2023

Airlines need to embrace the available emissions standards and data and share it with consumers so they can make smart choices about travel. Read More

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IATA sees appetite for digital IDs in new passenger survey

By Derek Catron | October 26, 2023

IATA’s annual survey shows passengers want more speed and convenience at airports, prompting the trade association for world airlines to push for a program that uses digital IDs and biometric data.... Read More

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How Amadeus wants airlines to transition to modern distribution

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2023

Amadeus says Nevio is its formal commitment to helping the airline industry move to modern distribution. Read More

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IATA, ATPCO teaming up to offer flight emissions data

By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023

ATPCO will integrate IATA's CO2 data into its API for flight amenities later this year. Read More

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Phocuswright Europe 2023: Airline customer experience and distribution developments

By PhocusWire | May 23, 2023

Hear from Lufthansa Group and Finnair executives at Phocuswright Europe on topics that include developments since last year, their initiatives towards NDC and away from Edifact and improvements to the... Read More

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Travelport tech chief talks moving the needle on NDC

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2023

Tom Kershaw, chief product and technology officer at Travelport, talks about the current state of NDC, real progress in 2023 and moving the needle on adoption. Read More

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Airlines brace for summer chaos as wider tech issues remain

By Linda Fox | April 11, 2023

Schiphol Airport is capping its passenger numbers at 66,000 per day in May while Lufthansa said in February that it was reducing its 2023 summer schedule by 34,000 flights. Read More

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IATA leads effort to boost representation of women in aviation

By Kathryn Walson | March 28, 2023

The trade association for the global aviation industry is spearheading a voluntary initiative, called 25by2025, with the aim of increasing the number of women in senior positions and under-represented... Read More

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