The iPhone Effect On Airline Content Distribution: What Next, Airline App Stores?
It's always interesting to ponder possible futures for travel suppliers and their distribution partners. Clearly, all is up for grabs: revenue models, distribution channels, customer service models. And, that great enabler in the form of new and emerging technology continues to unhinge old business practices and yesterday's approaches. So, there's an interesting idea to consider in the article below that travel industry players would be advised to heed. [div class=attrib]From thebeat:[end-div] There's been plenty to be said in the press recently about airline content and distribution. American Airlines has made rumblings in this space for several years now and recently has been turning up the "heat," leaving some confused about the future. Hold on, there might just be a simple solution - it is called choice. For some, this has…