Open Axis Group is convening a working group to determine
travel agency requirements for displaying airline products and services.
In addition to work toward common XML connectivity to airlines, "there is also a lot of positive discussion around how
developers of graphical interfaces for travel agencies, corporate booking tools
and consumer sites can effectively consume and display the airline direct
connect," according to Open Axis executive director Jim Young. "A
typical travel agency cryptic 'green screen' will not handle new airline
products and services coming down this new XML connection."
The working group will include Open Axis member airlines and
third-party developers. Representatives from travel management companies,
online travel agencies and corporate booking tool providers also have been
invited to participate.
Source: Management.travel