Skift Take
The dispute between American Airlines Group and Orbitz Worldwide is somewhat surprising in that Travelport no longer controls Orbitz Worldwide, and the online travel company was thought to have won increased flexibility in its airline relationships. With Orbitz Worldwide's stock tanking, you can expect this fight to be resolved faster than the last time.
American Airlines Group went public with its inability to come to terms on a contract with Orbitz Worldwide, and removed its flights from the company's consumer sites, including Orbitz, CheapTickets and ebookers.
American Airlines Group and Orbitz Worldwide have been working together without a formal contract for an extended period after American Airlines removed its flights from Orbitz Worldwide consumer sites for six months starting in late December 2010.
The difference this time around is that US Airways is now part of the merger-created American Airlines Group, and US Airways flights will join American's flights and go missing on Orbitz Worldwide consumer sites starting September 1, the American Airlines Group stated.
Josh Freed, an American Airlines Group spokesperson, says the contract dispute with Orbitz Worldwide is purely ove
