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With the International Air Transport Association's approaching 2007 deadline for 100 percent e-ticketing issuance, the major airline alliances--Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance--largely have achieved e-ticketing standards among member airlines, a key component for carrier connectivity.
In addition to obliterating the red ink stains on the hands of ticket handlers, IATA said the move to go completely paperless cuts down on costs, streamlines the ticketing process, enhances interline opportunities and enables last-minute ticket changes, among other benefits.
Oneworld said it was the first alliance to become fully e-ticket enabled last year. Meanwhile, barring newly added members, SkyTeam and Star Alliance have since implemented and adhered to e-ticketing and interline standards among members.
Mark Erwin, member of the SkyTeam steering committee and Continental Airlines senior vice president for Asia/Pacific and corporate development, last month said that, notwithstanding Russia-based Aeroflot (see story, left), "In April, we will be 100...
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