Airlines Reporting Corp. this month acquired a majority stake in technology developer nuTravel. NuTravel will operate as an independent subsidiary and deliver managed business travel booking capabilities through airline websites. In conjunction with the transaction, nuTravel named former United Airlines senior vice president Dave Hilfman an independent director.
NuTravel's Universal Connect technology is different from the work it's been doing for several years for Air Canada, JetBlue and WestJet. NuTravel powers those carriers' business travel websites, which are separate from their consumer sites. The tech . . .