First European online Travel Portal takes off
First European online Travel Portal takes off SAS is to join forces with ten major airlines to create the first European, multi-airline, online travel market. The new site will offer the general public access to the most up-to-date fare information, including the airlines' lowest branded fares. It is expected to attract a significant proportion of total online travel sales in Europe within the next two years. The other partners in the new venture are Aer Lingus, Air France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines Group, British Airways, British Midland, Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa and Iberia. The ground-