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Microsoft has joined a coalition consisting largely of travel internet sites that is lobbying to block Google;s pending acquisition of ITA Software.FairSearch.org introduced on December 13 that Microsoft, Foundem, Level…com, and ZUJI joined the group. Existing FairSearch.org members include Expedia.com,Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus, Hotwire, TripAdvisor, Farelogix,Windows 7 Key, Kayak and Sabre Holdings.“Today’s announcement and the coalition’s new international members signal the growing concern
around the world about the broader threat the Google-ITA deal poses to travel consumers,” claimed FairSearch execs in a press release.
Microsoft is interested in Google;s ITA proposal because its Bing Journey search site (formerly known as Farecast) is powered by ITA. ITA powers 65 percent of all online flight searches at U.S. airline web sites, according to FairSearch. Previous reports have claimed Microsoft has provided information about the potential impact of the Google acquisition to U.S. antitrust authorities.Google introduced plans to acquire Cambridge, Mass.-based ITA for $700 million on July 1. Google execs have said they believe the acquisition “will create a new,Office 2007 Product Key, easier way for users to find better flight information online,Office 2007 Download, which should encourage more users to make their flight purchases online” and will benefit passengers, airlines and online journey agencies. Google execs have said Google doesn;t plan to sell airline tickets to consumers and has no plans to set airfare prices.Update: On the subject of Microsoft and travel search,Office 2010 Professional Plus, the Redmondians have added a new capability to Bing to enable users to search more quickly and directly for journey info from Bing.com.