Amadeus says software ready by Q4
The controversial ancillary charges levied by airlines are expected to be included in screen display by at least one GDS later this year.
Amadeus said it hoped to have details of the various charges by each airlines alongside fares by the fourth quarter.
Robert Buckman, Amadeus North America's director airline distribution strategy said his IT company and ITA Software would be able to offer the content.
ITA Software is an American based IT company and one of the so called GNEs - global new entries - which several years back threatened to challenge the supremacy of the GDSs.
Mr Buckman said both Amadeus and ITA had been working "very hard" with other industry bodies, among them the Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) to perfect the software needed.
It is now being trialled and should be available by the last three months of 2009.
Airlines, especially low cost carriers but also some of the major US legacy airlines like US Airways and United Airlines have been increasingly levying extra charges for services like checking in baggage, seat reservations and food and drinks.
US Airways expects to pull in up to $500m this year while United might increase its revenue through these charges by up to $1.2bn.
In Europe, LCCs like Ryanair and easyJet levy extra charges, but major legacy carriers have so far not imposed them. BA has specifically said it will not.
Air Berlin, Germany's second n biggest carrier, has also come out against them.
Travel buyers both in Europe and the US have strongly opposed them not only because they add costs to a trip but also because it is difficult for the travel manager to capture the various extra spend.
This is likely to be made more easy when these charges appear on GDS screens.
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