Talking airline distribution: video, analysis and debate

It has been a busy couple of months for Airline Business and the world of distribution. At the start of the month we held our annual Innovation in Airline Business conference, this year held in central London, and much of the debate focused on what next for the industry following American Airlines bold challenge in the industry through the Direct Connect concept.

This has produced loads of content on this and other related subjects. To find out more check out the following:

• Watch the video interview with former Air Canada chief executive Montie Brewer which opened the conference, outlining his views on the failure of the industry to be profitable and the distribution channels
• Read our report from the Innovation in Airline Distribution conference on how the industry is reacting to the Direct Connect move
• Read more about American Airlines lighting the distribution touch paper in December by pulling inventory from travel website Orbitz
• Read Paul Coby's guest column on how social media could change the way tickets are sold