Google has quietly introduced that on September thirtieth, E-book on Google for flights can be discontinued in most international locations or areas outdoors the US.
I’m not positive why that is the case, possibly as a result of there are simply too many regulatory and monopolistic points with the service outdoors of the US, and the ROI to cope with it with attorneys shouldn’t be price it. I’m simply guessing…
“Reservations made earlier than this date will not be impacted,” Google added.
However in case you have questions on your present E-book on Google reservation, you’ll be able to nonetheless contact the reserving associate in your reservation affirmation, in addition to Google.
This doesn’t appear to impression providers inside the US.
Discussion board dialogue at Twitter.
Replace: A Google spokesperson despatched me this assertion, “Over the following 12 months, we plan to part out the E-book on Google function for Flights. We initially supplied this performance to present individuals a less complicated manner to purchase their tickets and to assist our associate airways and OTAs obtain extra bookings. Nevertheless, we’ve discovered over time that individuals really need to e book immediately on associate web sites, and we all the time attempt to fulfill consumer preferences at any time when potential.”
Additionally, after March 31, 2023, Google will disable E-book on Google for US Google Flights outcomes as nicely.
