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Chris Gray
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cgray@ttglive.com
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In brief
Jet2.com allows
■ Gulf Air launches online checking in
Gulf Air has launched web check-in and advanced
seat selection for flights from Heathrow. Passen-
gers can log on to
gulfair.com and select the
tailored bookings
“check-in” tab on the homepage between 24
hours and 90 minutes before departure. They
Chris Gray.
mation for several months in
can also choose a seat using an interactive map. NO-FRILLS airline
Jet2.com has advance through one download.
designed an API feed that will The new facilities include:
■ El Al to serve Eilat from Tel Aviv allow agents to add special ■ Advanced fare breakdown:
The Israel ministry of transportation has requests and choose what to the price of each flight can be
authorised El Al to operate up to three daily include in the price. broken down in detail.
flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat in a move designed The new feed is available to ■ Price parity with the
Jet2.com
to increase tourism to Israel’s Red Sea resort. agents free of charge and can be website.
The flights, which will start this spring, will used through technology compa- ■ Currency selection: bookings
connect with El Al’s international services. nies such as Multicom or Travel- can be quoted and booked in
tek, as well as through a GDS. several currencies.
■ Austrian Airlines signs deal with Amadeus It allows agents to add special requests such ■ Confirmation email selection: confirmation can
Austrian Airlines and Amadeus have signed a as booking inflight meals or sports equipment, be requested for the lead or third-party booker.
full-content agreement that gives agencies making seat reservations and requesting Passenger sales director Phil Ward (pictured)
guaranteed access to the carrier’s fares and mobility assistance. said agents would notice a more streamlined and
inventory, with no surcharge, until the end of Previously they would have had to make a informative booking process.
2014. The agreement guarantees that Austrian booking through the API system and then go to Partnership marketing manager Juliet Wilson-
Airlines’ schedules, fares, last-seat availability the
Jet2.com website to add the requests. Skelton said the facility would be useful to
and associated inventory through Amadeus will The previous system also included the cost of online agents such as Travel Republic, as well as
be the same and under the same conditions as one bag in the headline price, but the new feed those on the high street.
for all other direct or indirect sales channels. allows agents to deselect that cost or include it She added that agents would initially be
in the price offered to customers. offered the new feed as a trial, although it would
■ Viking Airlines aims to boost recognition in UK Agents can also collect flight and price infor- ultimately replace the old one.
Viking Airlines has appointed digital marketing
specialists I Spy Marketing to boost its online
search rankings in the UK. Viking operates flights
out of Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and East Mid-
lands airports to destinations in Egypt, Greece,
the Canary Islands, Portugal, Corsica and Gambia.
■ TAM Airlines adds first-class to Sao Paulo
TAM Airlines has added a first-class cabin on
its daily Boeing 777-300ER services between
Heathrow and Sao Paulo. The cabin adds four flat
sleeper seats to add to the 56 seats in business
and 302 in economy. First-class passengers living
or working within 65 miles of Heathrow can book
a complimentary transfer to and from the airport.
■ Thomas Cook Airlines boosts Belfast route
Thomas Cook Airlines will add more direct flights
from Belfast International airport to Florida, and
will fly Saturday, Sunday and Monday from June
26 to July 12, 2010. PLANE SAILING: South African Airways emerged victorious in a pub quiz organised by
the South African Travel Organisers Association. Pictured with their awards are, from
ttglive.com
For the very latest flights, airline and left: Wayne Redman, Diego Acuna, Richard Wilson, Debbie Walker and Lyndsey Rahman,
airport news, go to
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with Ross Kennedy (back) chief executive of sponsor Africa Albida Tourism
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