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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #740 on: June 18, 2015, 08:20:49 PM »
You must take out HX segments
Why the must?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #741 on: June 18, 2015, 08:21:40 PM »
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #742 on: June 18, 2015, 08:22:09 PM »
You can get ADMs
Never got from UA

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #743 on: June 18, 2015, 08:27:23 PM »
You must take out HX segments
When you say must, why is it my responsibility? the PAX might never have told me he used a systemwide to upgrade, I have no reason to go back into his booking and notice the HX! I definitely didn't cause the HX!

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #744 on: June 19, 2015, 10:09:36 AM »
When you say must, why is it my responsibility? the PAX might never have told me he used a systemwide to upgrade, I have no reason to go back into his booking and notice the HX! I definitely didn't cause the HX!
You should know that by now "it's always the TA's fault" ...

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #745 on: June 19, 2015, 10:12:09 AM »
Just wanted to hear what anyone here thinks about LH groups 16 EUR charge for using a GDS effective Sep 1
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Lufthansa redirects commercial strategy

02.06.15
-   Airlines differentiate booking channels -   Modular fare packages and new customized offers -   A per ticket earnings increase to be reinforced by direct booking methods -   Development of a new booking channels to form direct link with sales partners
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group – Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss – will increase their profitability by redirecting their commercial strategy. Within this year the Lufthansa Group expects to generate an adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of more than EUR 1.5 billion before costs (strike-related action). This new commercial strategy is to ensure that, in future, a greater portion of the revenue will be earned from flight operations; the actual area of service to the customer.

Jens Bischof, member of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says: “Until now, the percentage of revenue generated from the sale of flight tickets by our airlines has continuously decreased. While other service and system partners in the value chain are recording increasing margins and returns, our airline’s earnings have been compromised over time, even though they are the actual providers of flight services. We want to counteract this trend by refocusing our commercial strategy.”

In the future, the airlines will therefore offer their services on a more flexible and modular basis, with individualized price options and ancillary services. The previously announced group-wide new Economy Class fare concept on European flights, to be introduced by Summer 2015, will enable the passenger to select their desired services, with such fare options as, “Light”, “Classic” and “Flex”. Based on the principle “you only pay for the services you want”, these branded fares will offer a variety of options. More customized services will better reflect customers’ preferences.

The new commercial strategy also includes a clear cost differentiation in the various booking channels. Presently, the costs for using global distribution systems (GDS) are several times higher than for other booking methods, such as our own online portal www.LH.com. In total, the yearly GDS costs come to a three-digit million euro amount for the Lufthansa Group. These services, however, are primarily used by other partners in the value chain. A large number of services are paid by the Lufthansa Group carriers, but are only partly used by them. Among others, the GDS services comprise functionalities, which offer many extra services in addition to the basic features of booking, processing and ticketing. Such examples include the option of combining and booking world-wide, multi-airline flight offers, as well as, an integrated booking and invoice processing.

As of 1 September 2015, the Lufthansa Group airlines will, therefore, include a surcharge, the “Distribution Cost Charge” (DCC) of EUR 16 for every ticket issued by a booking channel using GDS. The new charge will not be added to flight tickets purchased using own booking channels. This predominately includes the airlines’ websites (www.LH.com, www.swiss.com, www.austrian.com, www.brusselsairlines.com), as well as, the service center and ticket counter at the airports. Travel agencies will also be able to book tickets without the DCC, using the online portal at www.LHGroup-agent.com. Furthermore, corporate customers will be able to book their individually negotiated contract rates excluding the DCC at www.LH.com. Customers of Lufthansa Group Airlines can of course count on continued fare transparency. The display of the ticket will always show the final fare.

Innovative ancillary services and enhanced price options require suitable sales technology. The technology of our existing sales systems cannot adequately display the individual offers, with their variety of product components. The Lufthansa Group’s airlines are, therefore, in the process of developing a new booking method to enable sales partners to connect to their IT systems directly based on the new IATA data standard NDC (New Distribution Capability). The first NDC pilot project is currently being tested at Swiss and should begin at Lufthansa during the course of this year.

CCO Jens Bischof explains: “At present, airlines are not yet able to market their services via all sales channels, as it is common in other industries. The contracts and structures have previously prevented any deregulation in many areas. We want to change this with our new commercial strategy and take advantage of greater degrees of freedom in our sales activities, providing our customers with the exact tailor-made services that they are looking for and wherever they are looking for them.”

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #746 on: June 19, 2015, 01:10:35 PM »
Just wanted to hear what anyone here thinks about LH groups 16 EUR charge for using a GDS effective Sep 1
Other news came up, looks like this fight was forgotten

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #747 on: June 21, 2015, 01:26:50 AM »
When you say must, why is it my responsibility? the PAX might never have told me he used a systemwide to upgrade, I have no reason to go back into his booking and notice the HX! I definitely didn't cause the HX!
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #748 on: July 14, 2015, 04:38:27 PM »
When I book a ticket out of the GDS lets say on UA for 2 pax and then the 2 pax split the PNR, will the UA PNRs still communicate with the GDS PNR to report HX updates etc?
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #749 on: July 16, 2015, 02:35:57 AM »
Does anyone here have an idea what this DL408 flight is? It does not show up anywhere.. And here you have someone confirmed on that flight. This ticket is under AZ ticket stock and I received a notice about a schedule change and this is the schedule change  ???
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #750 on: July 16, 2015, 10:03:53 AM »
Does anyone here have an idea what this DL408 flight is? It does not show up anywhere.. And here you have someone confirmed on that flight. This ticket is under AZ ticket stock and I received a notice about a schedule change and this is the schedule change  ???
DL 469 has been changed to 408 starting Oct. 25 and is departing 11:45 Pm (as they did last year)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #751 on: July 16, 2015, 05:54:22 PM »
looks like someone by Amadeus is having some fun on LY nerves  :) :) :) :)

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #752 on: July 16, 2015, 06:10:59 PM »
looks like someone by Amadeus is having some fun on LY nerves  :) :) :) :)
in regards to?

mean seat map?

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #753 on: July 29, 2015, 12:44:18 PM »
Anyone know if Amadeus works on Windows 10?
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #754 on: July 29, 2015, 12:45:07 PM »
Anyone know if Amadeus works on Windows 10?

They told me that yes

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #755 on: July 30, 2015, 12:05:27 PM »
They told me that yes
Can you post if you try it?

Thanks
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #756 on: July 30, 2015, 12:05:55 PM »
Can you post if you try it?

Thanks
If I update

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #757 on: August 04, 2015, 07:54:50 AM »
Anyone know if Amadeus works on Windows 10?
yes it does, and so does sabre

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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #758 on: August 05, 2015, 03:52:35 PM »
Anyone know if Amadeus works on Windows 10?

yes it does, and so does sabre

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Dear Customer,
Microsoft officially launched Windows 10 operating system as a free upgrade for qualified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices on July 29, 2015 to their customers with Microsoft Windows Update enabled.
 Microsoft Windows 10 operating system is not yet certified with Amadeus Selling Platform, Amadeus Cruise and Amadeus Pro Printer products, and should not be installed on PCs running these Amadeus software applications until further notice.
Customers should not accept an automatic Microsoft Windows update and should not install Windows 10 on PCs running Amadeus software applications until further notice.
Amadeus will be validating the new Microsoft Windows 10 operating system on Selling Platform v7.2p600 scheduled for production load on August 6th. We will communicate the date we expect this version to be available on an upgrade request basis for customers needing this new version of Selling Platform to run Windows 10 operating system with our products and platforms.
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Re: GDS Users AMADEUS, SABRE, GALILEO, WORLDSPAN
« Reply #759 on: August 05, 2015, 04:07:29 PM »
Sabre told me the same thing when I called to get it set up on my upgraded pc (I chose to format and start again so I had to install sabre from scratch) I was previously running it on Windows 10 preview, it worked fine, and now it does too