Abstract: The method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention allows a single computerized Inventory system to access multiple sources of Inventory data for different airlines in real-time; without a performance hit on the inventory system; without needing specific interfaces to be put in place; and without needing duplication of data. A customer request requiring inventory data from some other airlines is detected on the airline Inventory system. For each other airline involved in the action that has been detected, a component holding access rules is queried to check whether the airline has the permission to access the other airline inventory data, and the precise data to which it has access.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products that determine yield for units of perishable inventory, such a seats on a flight. Yield for future sales of seats is determined based on a weighted average of prices for used tickets and unused tickets for flights that have departure dates in the future. To increase the amount of data on which to base the yield, simulated reservation records are generated based on expected demand for flights during an open reservation window. Proxy tickets are then generated for the simulated reservation records and for reserved but unbooked reservation records. These proxy tickets are stored in a database of proxy tickets that is updated periodically to reflect changes in available inventory, pricing, and reservation context. The prices of the proxy tickets are then used to enrich booked ticket and flown ticket data for calculating yield.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method perform availability determinations in an inventory system by adjusting a base yield associated with a travel product based upon a revenue associated with one or more ancillary services associated with the travel product. By doing so, the price and/or availability of the travel product may be modified based upon a revenue impact of the ancillary service(s).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for dynamically computing availability for travel inventory items managed by an inventory system. An inventory request is received for a type of travel inventory item managed by the inventory system. One or more types of geographical location data corresponding to the inventory request are determined. At least one of the types of geographical location data is selected to use to compute the availability. At least one geographical inventory control associated with each type of travel inventory item for each geographical location indicated by the selected types of geographical location data is determined. The availability for the inventory request is determined based at least in part on the at least one geographical inventory control determined for each indicated geographical location.

Abstract: A travel reservation system has an interface with system users configured to receive of availability requests from system users. The travel reservation system further includes a reservation system coupled with the interface and an inventory system coupled with the reservation system. The inventory system is configured to respond to a receipt of an availability request to obtain bid prices associated with the availability request and to obtain current fares associated with the availability request from the reservation system. The inventory system is further configured to compare the current fares to the bid prices so as to one of grant or not grant availability based on the result of the comparison. Also disclosed are related methods and computer programs.

Abstract: The method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention allows a single computerized Inventory system to access multiple sources of Inventory data for different airlines in real-time; without a performance hit on the inventory system; without needing specific interfaces to be put in place; and without needing duplication of data. A customer request requiring inventory data from some other airlines is detected on the airline Inventory system. For each other airline involved in the action that has been detected, a component holding access rules is queried to check whether the airline has the permission to access the other airline inventory data, and the precise data to which it has access.