Following recent global events like last week’s terrorist attack in Nice, France, or the failed coup attempt in Turkey, there is a heightened sense of awareness among travelers.
Since the 1970s, airline distribution has centered on the Global Distribution Systems (GDS). Airlines loaded fixed fares into the GDS for agents to sell on a per seat or flight basis.
The holiday season is its own battlefield entirely as you realize that you and everyone else in the world is trying to head home during one of the busiest travel seasons in the U.S.
The rivalry between the two is shaping not just their own future but the air travel industry itself, driving innovative aircraft design, new buying patterns among airlines and expanded route maps that offer travelers more choice, flexibility and convenience.
The huge popularity of messaging platforms like WhatsApp and digital assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Siri and Cortana has propelled AI into the mainstream, where corporates are generating new business value by integrating voice into their technology, thanks to AI.
The e-Visas will be valid for a 90 day stay in Brazil over a 12-month period, and once granted will be valid for a maximum of two years or the expiry date of the holder’s passport, whichever comes first.
The brainchild of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), NDC is an XML standard that will enable TMCs and other third parties to present the full range of airline products and services in one seamless transaction.