Orbitz, the new travel site backed by five major airlines, has done a nice job of attracting lookers in its first week or so of operations, and already is a player in the online travel game, according to a new report.

But the site has done less well at converting lookers into bookers, according to an assessment issued by Boston-based competitive intelligence service Compete Inc., which says that Orbitz outdrew Travelocity.com by 300,000 visitors in its first week.

http://boston.internet.com/news/arti...789041,00.html

AND:

Some of Europe's largest airlines are set to unveil the details of a joint venture flight booking website next week.

Nine airlines, including Air France, British Airways and KLM have colluded in the online travel portal, which looks set to give the likes of Expedia and Travelocity a rough ride - albeit a year after it was first announced.

http://www.silicon.com/public/door?R...EQSTR1=newsnow

[This message has been edited by doc (edited 06-22-2001).]