PART 3 - THE THIRD AXIS CHAPTER 16: CONNECTING THE SPECKLES Don’t Look Down

"ITA Software developed search and optimization engines that combined flight schedules, fares and seat availability to return priced itineraries."

De Marcken explains the underlying computation performed by ITA-powered airline and travel websites, including matching routes with fares and available seats. The paper shows why an apparently simple flight-booking interface depends on numerous interconnected data and search systems.

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