For those keeping score at home, we have posted this hopefully handy chart of deadlines for U.S. airline-global distribution system participation agreements. To include the months of expiration would be a bit onerous, but you get the picture. Of note, all "full content" GDS agreements for Alaska, American and US Airways expire next year.
Continental Airlines would be in the same situation if it didn't last month announce an extension to its Travelport deal. Although the deadline for its Amadeus agreement is not clear, Delta is in no rush to come to new terms with Sabre and Travelport. United on Aug. 4 announced an extension to 2013 with Travelport, meaning none of its deals expire next year. We'll update this post as results come in.
Let us know if you can fill in any blanks...
|
Amadeus |
Sabre |
Travelport |
| AirTran |
ND |
2011 |
ND |
| Alaska Airlines |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
| American Airlines |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
| Continental Airlines |
2011 |
2011 |
2013 |
| Delta Air Lines |
ND |
2013 |
2013 |
| JetBlue |
ND |
2012 |
2012 |
| Southwest Airlines |
NP |
ND |
2017 |
| United Airlines |
2012 |
2013 |
2013 |
| US Airways |
2011 |
2011 |
2011 |
ND = Not Disclosed
NP = Not Participating
Sources: GDS company statements, industry sources, The Beat |
