Abstract: A method, computer program, and system for automatically pushing flight status information to passengers and/or their agents whenever an airline flight is delayed, cancelled, or otherwise subject to a status change. The invention is implemented with a computer program that instructs a host computer operated by a global airline distribution provider. The computer program includes: a code segment for receiving and storing in a database scheduled times of departure or arrival for substantially all U.S.

Abstract: A system (10) operable to cache and retrieve flight availability data comprises a cache database (50) for storing flight availability data, an airline cache control (60) for configuring the cache database (50) for a plurality of airlines, a subscriber cache control (70) for configuring the cache database (50) for a plurality of subscribers (20), a cache query utility (80) for interacting with the cache database (50). The system (10) further comprises a data display utility (90) for displaying flight availability data stored in the cache database (50), a success rate utility (100) for tracking statistics associated with use of the cache database (50), and a dual mode processing utility (110) that allows a technician to access flight availability data from either the cache database (50) or a real-time response. The system (10) is preferably used as an intermediary between the subscribers (20) and a plurality of airline servers (25).