GDS news from Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus – August 2012

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during August 2012 – all here, in one easy read.

Thursday 9 August 2012:
• Travelport and LOT Polish Airlines sign new distribution agreement. The multi-year deal gives Apollo, Worldspan and Galileo-connected agents access to fares, seat availability and schedules.
• Amadeus shares suspended during Madrid trading. The incident took place for one hour on Wednesday this week after it emerged IAG (umbrella airline group leading Iberia and British Airways) hedged a 6.7% stake in the company.
Read full story at: http://www.tnooz.com/GDS-news-august-2012