GDS (disambiguation) Global Distribution System

It is somehow comforting to know that a wikipedia description of the classic GDS companies also lists the challengers like ITA Software (even if it is a paid product placement). ITA Software has designed QRS – a system to bypass GDS by directly connecting travel agents with airlines. QRS claims to reduce distribution costs for airlines while delivering an improved technology to the agencies of the world. Glad to see that bypass is alive and well, what with the recent long-term GDS contract news.