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Indian OTAs on Airline’s decision to launch their Agency (Rang7)

May 18, 2009

We earlier covered the launch of Rang7, OTA created by Kingfisher/Spicejet and Indigo airlines that will enable users to buy tickets directly from the site (and help airlines reduce agency/distribution cost). Though there are few concerns we had regarding domain name etc, but assuming that the news is true (it’s also published in all the...
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Rang7 – Confusion over the entity

May 18, 2009

We earlier covered the launch of Rang7, the OTA from Spicejet, Indigo and Kingfisher. Contrary to the press release (which even had the quote from FIA secretary), one of the industry sources tell us that the airlines have decided to not participate in this venture – so
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India’s Most Trusted Online Travel Site – Take the Poll

February 19, 2009

So who do you trust the most? Cleartrip? iXIGo? MakemyTrip? Yatra? Well, take the poll! (embedded in the post, and is also available on the right sidebar of the site) Update: We haven’t included bus operators – the idea is to cover sites who are mostly covering more than 1 mode . We have added Kayak and...
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More Drama in the India OTA space: Travelocity & Expedia set to arrive

October 18, 2007

“More competition, more fun” was what Himanshu Singh (MD, Travelocity India) reportedly had to say about their foray into the Indian market. Travelocity is already in India, offering hotel bookings for now, but they will start airline tickets by the end of this year. The Big Boy of online travel – Expedia – is...
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