Google launches its U.S. flight-price search service at google.com/flights, using technology from its acquisition of ITA Software. The service lets users sort flight options by date, time, airline, and price.
Google closes its $700 million acquisition of ITA Software after agreeing to a Justice Department settlement. The settlement requires Google to continue licensing ITA’s travel software to rivals.
The U.S. Department of Justice conditionally approved Google’s acquisition of ITA Software. The approval requires Google to continue licensing ITA’s QPX travel software to airfare websites on commercially reasonable terms.
Google agrees to pay $700 million in cash for ITA Software, a Cambridge-based provider of flight information software used by airlines and travel sites.
Jul 2010TechCrunchNews article
ITA Software
ITA Software develops airfare pricing and shopping technology, including its QPX platform, for airlines and travel companies.