AA and HRG to Explore Direct Connect Distribution Agreement

American Airlines and Hogg Robinson Group have agreed in principle to explore a long-term arrangement for the benefit of their corporate clients in which HRG would receive guaranteed direct long-term access to American's fares, schedules, and customized travel products and services.

HRG would likely access American's content through the airline's direct connect link using its own technology, either directly or via a global distribution system (GDS) application programming interface (API).

With headquarters in Basingstoke in England, and established in 1845, HRG's interests now relate to owned or controlled corporate travel services operations in 25 key driver/growth markets throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific supported by contracted partners in Africa, Middle East/West Asia and Latin America. The HRG worldwide network extends to over 120 countries.

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