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Buyers brace for the outcome of BA distribution contract talks.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 05-FEB-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
British Airways, facing expiration of its distribution deals late this month, said renegotiated agreements could result in booking surcharges for corporate clients. Travel management professionals carefully are watching BA's renegotiations, which they see as the bellwether for changes to European corporate travel distribution.

"The agreements between the GDSs and BA will be the outline of the model in Europe for five years," said Business Travel Coalition Chairman Kevin Mitchell.

The U.K. and Ireland's Institute of Travel Management late last month sent a memo to its members warning them of possible surcharges from BA, as well as the withdrawal of content from GDSs.

"BA has advised that, should negotiations with all GDSs not be finalized by the end of February, they will automatically move to paying full GDS content rates...

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