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AA signs Worldspan content deal, carriers fight Sabre/Amadeus pact.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 03-APR-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
American Airlines last week announced that it had signed a distribution pact with global distribution provider Worldspan, through which the GDS will access full American airfare content for five years.

The agreement--to be implemented by August--is the first Direct Connect Availability agreement signed by the largest domestic carrier in a deregulated GDS environment.

In a statement, American said content covered by the deal comprises "all published fares that the airline sells through AA.com, any third-party Web site or other distribution system, as well as private fares, where applicable."

David Cush, American Airlines senior vice president of global sales, last month said the carrier...

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