The Business Travel Coalition has expressed its enthusiasm over the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) decision to apply consumer airline protection. The rule would require airlines to declare any ancillary fees along with the standard information provided at all points of sale. Some of the common added fees include checked baggage and ticketing fees. Regarding […]
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EasyJet Looks to EU to Fund Ash Cloud Detector
EasyJet has asked the European Union to help fund a new volcanic ash detection system for aircraft. The technology, developed by the Norwegian Institute for Air Research, is designed to do what radars cannot: detect the presence of dangerous dust particles and volcanic ash in the air, giving them time to adjust course. The detection […]
American Airline’s Sues Orbitz and Travelport, BTC Responds
In response to an American Airlines antitrust lawsuit against Travelport and Orbitz, the Business Travel Coalition (BTC) released a statement saying the travel programs are simply pawns in the airline’s game, and the lawsuit is a symptom of a larger problem. American filed suit against Orbitz and Travelport for discouraging travelers from using the airline’s […]
GetThere.com Adds HTML5 Mobile Shop and Book Features
GetThere announced yesterday that it has added some new features to its GetThere Mobile service. The new web interface is built using HTML5, giving mobile users an app-like experience without actually having to download an app. With GetThere Mobile, mobile travel users can do the following: access flight information, including departure and arrival times call […]
US Government Approves Google-ITA Deal
The Department of Justice has approved a $700 million deal that will see Google acquire ITA Software, a travel technology company. The DoJ released a detailed ruling outlining the approval, along with some restrictions. As part of the deal, Google must license QPX software from ITA to airfare websites under “commercially reasonable terms”, continue to […]
British Airways Introduces TripSeeker, Flight Search Tool
British Airways has released the latest version of TripSeeker (formerly WorldExplorer), its new flight search tool. With it travelers can search for the best flights and destinations all from ba.com. The new tool is completely Flash-based (sorry iPad users), and has an interactive interface allowing you to click anywhere on the world map where BA […]
Kayak Acquires Checkfelix, Austrian Travel Search Engine
Kayak has further enriched its European portfolio by adding Checkfelix to its list of acquisitions. Checkfelix is an Austrian travel search engine that offers cheap flights, discounted hotels, and cheap rental cars. In the deal, Kayak will acquire JaBo Software Vetrieb- und Entwicklung, better known as Checkfelix, but the Austrian company will continue to function […]
HotelTonight Now Offers Multi-Night Stays
If you are a traveler and have an iPhone, you probably already have the HotelTonight app that has achieved 250,000 downloads in its first two months. The app now has a new feature offering extended-day options to users. HotelTonight is a free last-second hotel booking app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Users who […]
Greyhound Hires NCR to Install Self-Service Kiosks
Greyhound Lines has chosen NCR Corp. to help it install self-service kiosks to help bus passengers purchase tickets or retrieve tickets they purchased on line. The first bus stations to see the upgrades will be in areas of the Northeast U.S., but the company will eventually deploy 150 throughout the country. In addition to the […]
Lounge Your Next Flight with Air New Zealand’s Skycouch
The next time you want to fly Air New Zealand, you might want to try its Economy Skycouch option, a new economy service it will soon introduce. Skycouch squeezes three economy seats together, providing a couple or family with a sky couch, just as the name implies. Pull out the Skycouch footrest, tuck away the […]
Yapta Releases Airfare Tracker API
Yapta.com has released a beta version of the API for its suite of traveler tools in hopes that bloggers, travel sites, travel agencies, and others will embed the tools in their sites. The current Yapta APIs are available to developers who register and request an API key. The API uses a price-tracking system to give […]
New In-Terminal Augmented Reality iPhone App
Imagine an app that knows exactly where you are in the airport and can give you real-time information about services such as restaurants, shops, and gates. That is what SITA and Copenhagen Airport are promising for iPhone users who visit the airport. Using augment reality technology, via wireless access points strategically placed throughout the […]
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