Sabre and Amadeus Escape Unscathed From European Commission Antitrust Probe
Photo Credit: Amadeus said that it had worked closely with the commission in an open and transparent manner since the investigation's launch in 2018. Amadeus
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The commission's inference is that it's more a case of a lack of evidence, rather a compliance with the antitrust rules. Another case into computerized reservation systems is ongoing.
The European Commission has found nothing illegal about the way two global distribution systems set up their agreements with travel agents and airlines.
The commission wanted to find out if any commercial terms set by Sabre and Amadeus made it harder for suppliers of new ticket distribution services to enter the market, as well as increase distribution costs for airlines.
“Our investigation into Amadeus and Sabre focuses on possible restrictions in competition in the market for airline ticket distribution services” said Commissioner Margrethe Vestager in Nov
