Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | B | Business Travel News

Air Canada unbundles fares.

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

Article Excerpt
Air Canada last month began unbundling flight options through its Web site, allowing travelers to customize bookings by "buying added services or, conversely, to save money by declining benefits normally included in their selected fare type."

While several large carriers in the United States indicated no immediate plans to follow such an unbundled booking model, some in the industry expect selective merchandizing of airfares to accelerate, as carriers seek to differentiate and monetize offerings. Worldspan, the third largest U.S. global distribution system, said it is seeking new technologies to enable carriers to further merchandize their products.

For Air Canada, its newly unbundled flight options--which vary by fare category--only are available through its Web site. Some examples of add-ons...

View this article FREE - Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News
Free for 3 Days!



More articles from Business Travel News
LCC growth roils Asian distribution., November 06, 2006
Demand drives room-type availability rate., November 06, 2006
Reporter's notebook: ACTE announces leadership transition, goes Green ..., November 06, 2006
IRS increases vehicle reimbursement rate., November 06, 2006
Hoteliers push minimum-night stays in negotiations., November 06, 2006

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.