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Focus on renewing strategic air distribution deals and expanding air content: Jay Jones, Sabre Travel Network

By EyeforTravel.com Correspondent

Sabre Travel Network is focusing on “becoming the ultimate one-stop-shop for our agency customers and providing the most rewarding marketplace for suppliers,” says Jay Jones, senior vice-president of the company for the Latin America & Caribbean division.

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LCC segment continues to grow in India

Continuing to make steady progress, the low-cost carrier (LCC) segment in India is eating up aviation market share.

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Emirates Group posts record net profits

The Emirates Group has managed to post a record performance with net profits of US$762 million for the financial year ended 31st March 2006, up five percent from the previous year’s record profits of $726 million.

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AirTran narrows quarterly loss, WestJet posts record 1Q profits

AirTran Holdings, Inc. has reported a net loss of $4.6 million for the first quarter 2006. The parent company of the low-cost carrier AirTran Airways posted a narrower quarterly loss helped by an accounting measure related to fuel charges.

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AXS-One signs up Virgin Holidays as 50th customer for its e-Delivery Service

AXS-One Inc., a provider of high-performance records compliance management software solutions, has roped in Virgin Holidays as the 50th European tour operator to sign up the AXS-One e-Delivery Service.

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Challenge for online travel companies

Online travel companies are facing increasing competition from suppliers and search engines, which could pressure long-term earnings growth, according to a Merrill Lynch report.

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More reader feedback on "Please BA and the others come clean"

I read, with interest, Trevor Heley’s comments on BA Come clean and I absolutely agree that BA should come clean fuel surcharges etc. Another thing worth mentioning is how this effects some of their most loyal customers.

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How can you compare and find the right Reservation System?

Choosing a reservation system is not easy. As business models converge and technology develops how you choose a tech partner requires careful research and planning. Just Google “Reservations Systems” - there are a bewildering number of suppliers and what seem to be very useful systems out there at a wide range of prices and billing patterns. But where as price may have once been your key now it  has to be to buy a system that will increase your conversion rates and lower the cost of each sale and fulfillment.

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SideStep incorporates local vertical search into travel planning

SideStep, Inc. is now offering travelers to use its travel search engine to search for, find and book “things to do” for their next trip or in their hometown.

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Accor’s first quarter revenue Up 10.4 percent

Terming its first quarter performance as “good” one, Accor shared that its consolidated revenue rose 10.4 percent to €1,850 million in the first three months of 2006.

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