From 1 September, 2015 the Lufthansa Group, specifically Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss will surcharge 16 Euros for each ticket issued through any GDS. Direct channels will not carry the surcharge. Lufthansa are making all fares available without surcharge on a number of websites and direct channels. This is clearly a push to make GDS charging transparent. This follows some of the low-cost carriers. Clearly both PSS and GDS agreements must have been in place for this to happen. Lufthansa's actions will definitely encourage other airlines to seek the right to surcharge and make the GDS booking costs transparent to buyers. Whilst T2RL believe Lufthansa Group carriers will not suffer share loss in their domestic markets, sales in regional or distant markets may require fare adjustments to remain competitive and compelling. Lufthansa will seek to educate the travellers that the lowest price for tickets will be their own websites.