Navigating the Future: What’s Next for Global Distribution Systems?
Navigating the Future: What’s Next for Global Distribution Systems?
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Report Overview
Skift Research's latest report on the airline sector provides an in-depth analysis of airline distribution, particularly focusing on the role of Global Distribution Systems (GDS) in today's landscape, especially as newer technologies like NDC (New Distribution Capability) gain traction. The days when GDS controlled airline inventory distribution and offer creation—and charged exorbitant commission fees—are gone.
Today, airlines control their inventory and offer creation, empowered by NDC. They increasingly favour direct sales and can bypass GDS, connecting directly with other travel intermediaries such as Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and Travel Management Companies (TMCs).
So, how dire is the situation for GDS right now? Are there strategies that GDS can adopt to recover and stabilize their air distribution revenues? What can they do differently in the present and over the next five years to stay relevant?
What You'll Learn From This Report
- Revenue Recovery in 2024: GDS Air Distribution vs Airlines vs OTA vs TMC
- GDS Booking Volumes Recovery in 2024
- Understanding Air Distribution Commercial Agreements and Incentive Structures (GDS vs NDC)
- How GDSs can Stabilize their Air Distribution Revenues
