Abacus, Deccan sign global distribution system

Mumbai: Abacus International, Asia-Pacific’s leading travel facilitator, announced the first global distribution system (GDS) partnership to take place in India’s low cost carrier (LCC) market with the launch of its distribution of fares for Deccan, India’s largest and fastest growing LCC. The passengers will be able to book their travel on Deccan through Abacus-connected travel agents.
Mr Kenneth Low, vice-president, South Asia, Abacus International, said Abacus was excited to be the first GDS to move into the thriving low-cost carrier market in India.
Last year an Abacus survey of more than 1,500 travel agents across Asia identified the growing LCC market in Asia as travel agents’ second largest concern for the future because of the potential of the LCCs to bypass travel agents.
Mr Ramki Sundaram , officiating CEO , Deccan, said the adoption of the GDS model also allows the airline to significantly expand and distribute their capabilities while keeping costs associated with it low.
01/01/08 Navhind Times

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