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Airline Marketing and Advertising Use Cases from American Airlines, Ryanair, Air France, and Others

AltexSoft Travel

Airline industry made an impact on how we buy things today, and how those things are marketed. Just a couple of examples: electronic tickets were first developed for fare ticketing, while one of the first online booking systems was built by airline distribution company SABRE. Scandinavian airlines first class in 70s and now.

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The 3 Attendee Questions: What They Want to Know About Each Other

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Because at the end of the day, that’s what it boils down to for the people who attend your event – networking. So it’s perfectly okay to say, “I flew in on an American Airlines flight into Phoenix Airport and took an Uber here.” Who this person is, what their affiliation is, which may mean something.

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Host Travel Agencies: Why You Need Them and How to Choose the Best Option

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Roughly, hosts act as middlemen between the network of travel retailers, often with no experience, and travel suppliers. “A Accreditation from the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) or its US-based division, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network ( IATAN ) authorizes issuing air tickets on behalf of airlines.

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How to Choose a GDS: Amadeus vs Sabre vs Travelport

AltexSoft Travel

A Global Distribution System , or GDS , is a computer network operating as a middleman between travel agents and numerous travel service providers. How Airline Distribution Works. Sabre, a Global Distribution System with a strong background, has descended from a computer reservation system initially developed by American Airlines.

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How to Get IATA Accreditation for Travel Business: Options and Steps to Take

AltexSoft Travel

Its main goal is to regulate distribution-related activities in airlines and commercial aviation such as fare calculations, revenue allocation, and baggage rules. Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? These codes are relevant even to those airlines that haven’t signed an agreement with IATA.

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Airline Loyalty Programs: Main Aspects, Types, and a Technological Perspective

AltexSoft Travel

A few years ago, Joe DeNardi, a Stifel analyst, published a sensational report that contained estimated values of some of the biggest US airlines’ loyalty programs. According to it, American Airlines’ AAdvantage was worth $37.6 All these impressive numbers unveil the hidden power behind airlines’ loyalty programs.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

There are large, well-known companies (like TUI or Jet2holidays ) that even operate their own airlines or hotel chains, so that they not only source inventory from external travel suppliers, but use their own as well. Inventory is either sold directly to travelers or through resellers like OTAs and affiliate partners.

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