Airlines risk losing direct customer ties as AI favors online travel agencies, Datalex says

PUBT · 23h ago
Airlines risk losing direct customer ties as AI favors online travel agencies, Datalex says
  • Airlines risk losing direct customer relationships as AI flight searches favor online travel agencies, Datalex’s October 2026 industry analysis found.
  • Broader airline content gives online travel agencies richer information for AI searches; airline offers need to be discoverable and readable by AI.
  • EasyJet and Southwest launched ChatGPT plugins in October, embedding offers in AI channels while directing customers to airline sites to complete orders.


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