Orbitz, Worldspan feud heats up

Monday, 06 Oct, 2005 0

Orbitz and Worldspan have traded $50 million lawsuits in a Chicago court.

Orbitz charged Worldspan with violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.

Worldspan, in turn, filed a suit charging Orbitz with violating the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

The two suits stem mainly from Orbitz’s Supplier Direct bookings, which are made by a direct link to an airline’s system.

Worldspan charges Orbitz with violating its contract to use GDS exclusively. The company in its suit says:

“Contrary to the myth perpetuated by its public statements, Orbitz has not and does not directly perform the services traditionally provided by CRS’s.”

Report by David Wilkening



 

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