IA considers signing up more GDS platforms

Indian Airlines (IA) is considering signing up three more global distribution system (GDS) platforms to take on rising competition from low-cost carriers in the domestic market, reports Economic Times.
The carrier, which currently uses the Abacus GDS along with its own terminals, would soon sign up with Amadeus, Worldspan and Galileo.
This would help Indian Airlines to shore up its distribution reach domestically by three-four times, adding anywhere around 15,000-18,000 booking terminals which can be used by agents to book tickets.
Other domestic service carriers such as Jet Airways, Air Sahara and Kingfisher are already on various GDS platforms, whereas, most low-cost carriers such as Air Deccan have been extensively using the internet as a channel to sell tickets, giving them cost advantages.
14/11/06 IRIS NEWS DIGEST, Myiris.com

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