Independence
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Qatar Airways is open to the idea of selling a minority share and participating in strategic partnership with a strong player such as Lufthansa or British Airways
… of the three major Gulf network airlines--also including Emirates and Etihad--relinquishes its strategy of complete independence and non-participation in alliances. However, this would not happen until after Qatar launches an initial public offering …
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The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry Of 2010
… over traveler info and helped usher in a new era of traveler independence , starting three years ago when TripIt had fewer than 10 employees ..... line of reasoning. "Virgin raised the white flag on its independence many years ago because it is 49 percent owned by Singapore …
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Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson on Monday acknowledged the carrier will be compelled to enter an airline alliance and perhaps further surrender its independence
Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson on Monday acknowledged the carrier will be compelled to enter an airline alliance and perhaps further surrender its independence bit.ly/e6yHdd . Following last September's launch of a transatlantic joint venture by British Airways, American Airlines and ...
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Virgin Atlantic Assessing Options
… consolidation of the airline industry could render his airline's independence unsustainable. "We have seen from various comments over ..... involvement in the management of Virgin Atlantic once its independence is lost." An official statement from Virgin on the review …
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NBTA, ACTE Verge On A Merger
… Association deliver very different products and services," said an ACTE spokesperson. "Our membership pays for a level of independence and unique service they can get no place else. It would be a mistake to simply assume that one association can simply replace …
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BCD, HRG To Deploy Super-PNR Systems
… for data and travel distribution content, allowing more independence from traditional global distribution systems. Meanwhile ..... ideally could drive down costs because it would increase GDS independence and agent flexibility, lessening the need for agents to …
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Delta Emerges From Chapter 11
… Baker noted, "The new Delta is a much-improved version of its former self, though its plan was crafted in part to ensure independence in the face of US Airways' hostile bid." "Rather than simply cut costs, Delta used the Chapter 11 process to completely …
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Air Canada Prods Cos. To Buy In Bulk
… distribution systems, limiting redemption through many corporate- approved channels. Rosenberg touted the program's GDS independence , which calls to mind the carrier's move in May to shift bookings of lower-bucket Tango fares to its Web site. Air Canada …
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BCD Recasts Consulting Unit As The Independent Advito
… clients its new name, Advito, and its decision to seek independence from parent company BCD Travel, attributing the changes to ..... That's what our clients have told us. They want the independence and we believe we're sending a strong message that that …
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End-To-End Pilot Co. Gains
… hierarchy for workflow and approval; better visibility of trip spending for travelers and travel approvers alike; greater independence in data collection; and, with the launch earlier this month of version 6.0 of KDS Corporate, a clear audit trail from …
