Google will soon be terminating access to a feed that automates airfare data for third-party search engines, including various travel sites.
The company is actively informing developers about this upcoming change while detailing its impact on those who depend on Google’s flight data.
Here’s a summary of the situation, and it’s not entirely bad news for travel websites.
### Google is just shutting down QPX Express
Starting April 10, 2018, Google will deactivate its QPX Express API service. It’s crucial to realize that this service is different from QPX for enterprise.
QPX for enterprise is a comprehensive airfare pricing and shopping platform developed by ITA Software.
Google acquired ITA Software in 2010 and started offering QPX for enterprise to airlines and intermediaries to support their air travel e-commerce services.
In 2014, a simplified version called QPX Express was launched. QPX Express is a more basic service that lacks the advanced features of QPX for enterprise.
QPX Express was mainly designed for smaller companies and individual users. However, it did not attract significant interest.
As a result, Google is discontinuing QPX Express. Meanwhile, QPX for enterprise will continue to be available.
Google states:
> “Our travel partners continue to have access to data provided by QPX for enterprise as they have over the last 7 years, and will have in the future. We’re committed to collaborating with our partners to make the entire online travel journey better for travelers around the globe.”
Those who have signed up for QPX Express can continue using it until April 10, 2018. After that date, Google recommends finding an alternative solution.
