Australian travel technology provider Aeronology has launched a
corporate booking tool, Taero, that it says is designed to "complement
and service" bookings not available through online booking tools.
With Taero, Aeronology aims "to collaborate with all [travel
management company and] corporate air channel services to simplify,
reduce costs and increase productivity 24/7, no matter where in the
world the business sits," according to Aeronology founder and CEO
Russell Carstensen.
"Taero's marketing focus will be directed to TMCs and corporate
booking tool users, and because Taero connects to all [New Distribution
Capability, low-cost carrier and global distribution system] PNRs
generated by TMCs, all other OBTs' servicing can be done by Taero."
That connectivity includes the three major GDSs and China's TravelSky
as well as proprietary technology that connects and provides full
self-service to NDC bookings with Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa,
Swiss, Austrian and Emirates, according to the company. It said it
would add British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and American Airlines
within the next few months.
LCC content on Taero includes Jetstar and Scoot.
Self-servicing capabilities in Taero include changing flights,
managing bag allowances and seats and such special service requests as
meals and mobility needs. It also can connect to visa, health and
passport requirements.
With its "middleware" approach,
Aeronology plans to collaborate with the TMC of the customers using
Taero, even if those customers are contracting directly with Aeronology.
It will provide self-service applications to the TMC, and it can
connect via API to such TMC services as reporting, hotels, carbon
footprint calculation and traveller compliance and safety.
"The Taero business model is to provide overall service improvements
at all levels of the air booking process, with some estimates of large
cost savings a the TMC level and at the same time saving for the
corporate travel arranger and traveler," according to Carstensen.
Source: Business Travel News