Lufthansa Group implements ticket surcharge for GDS bookings

Credit: Rob Finlayson
Lufthansa Group has begun adding a new “distribution cost charge” of €16 ($18) for bookings made through a global distribution system (GDS) as of Sept. 1. This trend is causing a stir in the travel industry with other airlines potentially following suit and critics pushing back against the new...

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