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1. Traffic To Travel, Airline Sites Rises

Author

Kelsey, Dick

Subjects
Market trend/market analysis, Online travel service, Jupiter Media Metrix Inc. -- Reports, Expedia Inc. -- Market share, Travelocity.com Inc. -- Services, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Travel industry -- Market share, Reservation systems -- Usage, Online services -- Usage
Abstract

Online travel agencies and airlines took 35 percent more Internet traffic in June than a year earlier, with the greatest gains in visits among air carriers' sites, according to figures […]

Published
2001

2. Vanguard-Orbitz Booking Row Continues

Author

Creed, Adam

Subjects
Company services, Online transaction processing, Online travel service, Vanguard Airlines Inc. -- Services, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Online transaction processing -- Services, Airlines -- Services, Travel industry -- Services, Computer services industry -- Services, Reservation systems -- Services
Abstract

As passengers complain about failed online bookings, travel site Orbitz and Vanguard Airlines are locked in a war of words and buck-passing exercise over who is responsible. In a statement […]

Published
2001

3. Orbitz Jammed; 2-Day Booking Total Is $4.3 Million

Author

Kelsey, Dick and Creed, Adam

Subjects
Online travel service, Company services, Online service outage, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Travel industry -- Services, Computer services industry -- Services, Reservation systems -- Usage
Abstract

The long-awaited takeoff of online travel service Orbitz was busier than O'Hare International Airport on the day before Thanksgiving. An accidentally cut telephone cable and a customer response that exceeded […]

Published
2001

4. Orbitz Finally Takes Off, Feds Watching - Update

Author

Kelsey, Dick and Stone, Martin

Subjects
Company legal issue, Online travel service, Company services, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Travel industry -- Product introduction, Computer services industry -- Product introduction, Reservation systems -- Product introduction, Airlines -- Services
Abstract

Orbitz, the controversial new online travel site bankrolled by some of the world's largest airlines, is finally off the ground and is not worried about being shot down by an […]

Published
2001

5. Orbitz Officially Takes Flight

Author

Stone, Martin

Subjects
Company service introduction, Online travel service, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Travel industry -- Services, Computer services industry -- Services, Reservation systems -- Services, Airlines -- Services
Abstract

Orbitz, the controversial new online travel site founded by some of the world's largest airlines, is officially up and flying. The site, a partnership of American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and […]

Published
2001

6. Groups Urge Blocking Of Online Travel Reservations Site

Author

Krebs, Brian

Subjects
Government regulation, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Antitrust law -- Services, Airlines -- Services, Computer services industry -- Services
Abstract

A coalition of consumer groups is calling on the federal government to block the launch of a planned industry-wide Internet airline reservation system, saying the venture would cost consumers billions […]

Published
2001

7. Orbitz Picks Consumer Advocates

Author

Bonisteel, Steven

Subjects
Company executive, Company business management, Media Metrix Inc. -- Services, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Online services -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Soon-to-launch travel site Orbitz, whose ownership by major airlines has critics flinging antitrust allegations, will put on a customer-friendly face Thursday when it announces prominent additions to its consumer advisory […]

Published
2001

8. Expedia.com Criticizes Orbitz-Funded Study - Update

Author

McGuire, David

Subjects
Online travel service, Market domination, Company legal issue, Expedia Inc. -- Cases, Travelocity.com Inc. -- Cases, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Travel industry -- Cases, Computer services industry -- Cases, Reservation systems -- Cases
Abstract

An Expedia.com executive today scoffed at an airline-industry-funded study that accused Expedia.com and Travelocity.com of using their political clout to prevent the launch of Orbitz, the airlines' controversial online ticketing […]

Published
2001

9. Airline Industry Study Defends Orbitz Project

Author

McGuire, David

Subjects
Industry association information, Business to business market, Global Aviation Associates Ltd. -- Services, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Airlines -- Services
Abstract

Orbitz - the airline industry's embattled Internet-ticketing project - will strengthen rather than stifle competition in the travel industry, according to a new report commissioned by Orbitz. "New entrants in […]

Published
2001

10. States Oppose Airlines' Net Venture

Author

Stone, Martin

Subjects
Business-to-business exchange, Company legal issue, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Airlines -- Prices and rates, Price fixing -- Cases, Online services -- Laws, regulations and rules, State government -- Laws, regulations and rules
Abstract

Citing fears of online price-fixing, 20 states have voiced opposition to a planned industry-wide Internet airline reservation system. Attorneys general from New York, Iowa and California stated in a filing […]

Published
2001

11. Orbitz Won't Take Off Until Spring

Author

Kelsey, Dick

Subjects
Online travel service, Company services, Orbitz L.L.C. -- Services, Travel industry -- Services, Computer services industry -- Product development, Reservation systems -- Product development
Abstract

Travel Web site Orbitz has delayed its official launch until next June to allow plenty of time to prepare for what it hopes will be a deluge of customers seeking […]

Published
2000

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