Tag: British Airways
Frustrated With Airlines’ GDS Bypass Programs And Threats, BCD Travel Pays Microsoft To Build An Agent Desktop
BCD Travel is paying Microsoft about $20 million for a multi-GDS search and booking desktop system that also could help agents manage bookings made outside…
Big Companies Turn To Biofuel To Help Cut Business Travel Air Emissions
It seems each new week brings another announcement about plans for sustainable aviation fuel. Several European airlines recently gave customers opportunities to get involved. Microsoft…
With UK’s Business Travel Direct And BA, SAP Concur Flies Through NDC Headwinds
New York — For SAP Concur, NDC is a “mess,” a “grey area,” and a “huge job.” But there is progress. That includes a recent…
British Airways, Iberia Raise Distribution Surcharge
[UPDATE, May 8, 2019: British Airways and Iberia upped fees on bookings outside their preferred distribution channels to $14, 12.50 euros and £10.50, effective May…
AA Builds Reporting Portal As Big Three U.S. Carriers Share More Client Data, Push Soft Benefits
The three major U.S. network airlines are big on providing account-specific information. This can relate to spending, contract performance, ancillary services and operational metrics. Delta…
GBTA Convention Highlights Push For ‘Omni-Channel’ Airline Distribution
San Diego – Participants at last week’s Global Business Travel Association convention showed a stronger spirit of collaboration on alternative airline distribution than in years…
TMCs Get To Work On NDC
Some travel management companies are coming to grips with the New Distribution Capability, and they’re not going it alone. Global distribution systems, agency networks, tech…
