for LOW COST CARRIERS
The growth of Low Cost Carriers over the last decade has proved the ever-rising demand for no-frill airlines and services, especially in developing markets. The current distribution model, however, has so far been an obstacle for the larger distribution of fares to the end-consumer - agencies, meta-search engines, travel management companies and other intermediaries are limited in their ability to display the LCC fares, partially due to the high distribution costs for the LCC.
HAYSTACK changes this model to allow LCCs to distribute their content to HAYSTACK customers, at the same time keeping the direct connect for booking segments and servicing the customer.
What are some of the benefits for a Low Cost Carrier?
HAYSTACK makes it possible for the no-frill airline to:
- increase distribution without having to change their current technology set up
- take control of what is displayed to end-consumers, limited BOTs
- retain the direct connect to book in the host system
With HAYSTACK's Virtual Interline, LCCs can:
- increase flight segments from feeder traffic
- augment destination footprint with partnering airlines, without going through the full interline process and time-consuming technology changes
- fulfill own segments directly in the PSS
HAYSTACK allows LCCs to benefit from the advantages of network distribution without going through cumbersome technology changes. With Virtual Interline, LCCs can partner with other LCCs or network carriers, reaching out to even more customers and markets.
To put theory to practice, we are already working closely with the LCCs' host systems. Our integration with Radixx International is part of our long-term vision to provide for and facilitate larger distribution of LCC content to the online travel community.