Ecommerce platforms cancel flights and slash capacity – market is 'a mess'
As anticipated, ecommerce platforms have begun cancelling flights and cutting back on capacity, while Chinese ...
Airline general sales and service agents (GSSAs) are facing challenges from the burgeoning supply of booking platforms – despite a GSSA’s ability to offer bespoke services and high service levels.
While data from WorldACD reveals that GSSAs have improved their market share by 1 percentage point in 2024 so far, growing numbers of forwarders are booking online instead – despite higher costs and lower service levels.
“Everyone is now producing a platform, and it’s easy for forwarders to take the lowest rate. ...
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