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Introduction To Global Distribution System

Global distribution systems (GDS) are worldwide computer reservation networks used by travel agencies and websites to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel services from multiple providers. The major GDS are Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, and Worldspan, which were originally created by airlines in the 1960s-1970s to manage reservations but have since expanded their services. GDS allow travel agents to search availability and fares, create bookings and itineraries, and issue electronic tickets and other travel documents for multiple airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other travel suppliers through a single system.

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Introduction To Global Distribution System

Global distribution systems (GDS) are worldwide computer reservation networks used by travel agencies and websites to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel services from multiple providers. The major GDS are Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, and Worldspan, which were originally created by airlines in the 1960s-1970s to manage reservations but have since expanded their services. GDS allow travel agents to search availability and fares, create bookings and itineraries, and issue electronic tickets and other travel documents for multiple airlines, hotels, car rental companies and other travel suppliers through a single system.

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HT206 GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Introduction To Global Distribution System

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What is a Global Distribution Systems?


Worldwide computerized reservation network used as a of access for reserving airline seats, hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel related items by travel agents, online reservation sites, and large corporations. It is used by airlines, travel agents, and travelers to book tickets for multiple airlines. The system stores relating to their scheduled air travel; it is commonly utilized by airlines, travel agencies and travel-booking websites.
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What is a Global Distribution Systems?


Global Distribution System technology is also employed by several passenger train companies and hotel chains so clients can make multiple bookings for various tickets and locations. The premier GDS are Amadeus, Galileo, SABRE, and Worldspan owned and operated as joint ventures by major airlines, car rental firms and hotel groups. Also called automated reservation system (ARS) or computerized reservation system (CRS).
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History
The airline industry created the first GDS in the 1960s as a way to keep track of flight schedules, availability, and prices. GDSs were actually among the first e-commerce companies in the world facilitating B-2-B electronic commerce as early as the mid 1970s, when SABRE (owned by American Airline) and Apollo (United) began installing their propriety internal reservations systems in travel agencies.
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History
50s Airline Reservation Centres get first terminals 60s First CRS Terminals in Travel Agencies 70s Dumb Terminals become CRS 80s CRS become GDS 90s Ownership Change: Airlines divest their GDS Rise of direct sales through Internet 00s GDS facing new entrants, Airlines reclaim the ownership of the channel, Low Cost Carriers, New business models, GDS loose market share,
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History
Formerly known as CRS Computer Reservation System A passive system that only handled bookings Now new Name:

GDS Global Distribution System Name change because of function change :


Airline Reservation All Travel Services Distribution Channel in its own right (from passive to active)
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One way & roundtrip airline seats

Insurance

Theatre Tickets

Hotel Rooms

Restaurant Reservations

Itinerary Changes

Cruises

Rental Cars

Tours & Packages

Complex International Routings

Limousines

Rail

Ferry

Scope Of Services
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Types Of GDS
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It is operated by Abacus International Pte. Ltd., which is headquartered in Singapore and which is owned by Sabre and twelve Asian airlines It was founded in 1988 by the main airlines in Asia. During the late 1990s and the first decade of the 21st Century Abacus was the main GDS used by travel agencies in Asia but in 2009 Abacus lost its market leadership in the region.
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Abacus
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Mid 80s, 4 advanced airlines in Asia (Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Chinese Airlines & Royal Brunei) had created ABACUS Widely used in Asia Pacific region Connected to almost all major systems world wide Has more than 10,000 terminals connected to travel agencis and airlines agent world wide Malaysia is one of the major user of ABACUS
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Abacus
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Founded in 1987 by Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, and SAS, Amadeus is the youngest of the four GDS companies. Amadeus is a leading global distribution system and technology provider serving the marketing, sales, and distribution needs of the worlds travel and tourism industries.

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Amedeus
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The earliest system in Europe Created by several airlines company


( Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia & SAS Scandinavia Airlines System)

Centered in Munich Widely used in Eroupe Most user friendly system

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Amedeus
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Invented in 1987 Centered in Colorado, USA Complement the core functions reservation service for all NDC (National Distribution Company) Responsible to control computer system, database, & worldwide communication network Variety of products car rental, airlines ticket, cruise For travel package coordinate with other travel agent to create a data view system connected to Galileo

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Galileo
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