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Travel technology giant Sabre is buying Farelogix, an airline distribution technology specialist, for about $360 million in the largest deal in a few years in the airline distribution business.

The deployment of new generation technology from Farelogix will enable Etihad to provide unique, customised offers to its guests, and strengthen its position as the ‘airline of choices’.

Etihad will implement FLX Merchandise, a cloud-based solution from Farelogix, to create personalised product and service propositions to increase customer satisfaction.

Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson has been an occasional GDS provocateur, gadfly and agitator, especially when his business was premised on GDS-bypass. Now, he’s working more and more with the GDSs and is bullish on the airline distribution complex putting old-fashioned...

Sales of airline ancillaries through GDSs are on the decline, even as overall travel agency ticket sales through GDSs are growing at a healthy clip.

The recent Technology & Innovation in Airline Distribution conference explored the technological issues and challenges facing airlines as they court increasingly tech-savvy consumers.

Lufthansa’s cheapest fares from London and Manchester will not be available via global distribution systems from Thursday this week as the airline group introduces discounted ‘NDC Smart Offer’ fares in the UK and Ireland.

Qantas Airlines is stepping up its retailing game with the introduction of a new distribution platform intended to give travel agents access to more detailed information about product features available with each booking.

Qantas has launched a new technology platform to enhance the airline retailing, booking and servicing capabilities for its trade partners and deliver a more personalized experience for customers.