The Bigger Picture

Nobody should believe that American Airlines' bid to remove the global distribution system (GDS) from the travel booking process is merely an attempt to eliminate GDS service fees. Ancillary revenues and passenger loyalty are very much at the heart of the “direct connect” philosophy. From an airline...

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