Airlines Pledge To Follow Lufthansa’s Move Against GDS Costs

Lufthansa is not known as the most innovative airline in the world. But its June 2 decision to impose extra charges on bookings through global distribution systems (GDS) could change airline ticket distribution globally. GDS providers—such as Amadeus, Travelport or Sabre—have long dominated the...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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