Since we first blogged about Google offering direct links toonline travel databases (Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz) a few days ago if city pairs are placed in the web search box, others have picked up on yet another Google test. The new service is primarily about accessing pricing info, timetables etc. This is DIFFERENT than the flight info "shortcuts", "Smart Answers," etc., that most of the major web engines, the airlines themselves, and othershave been offering for several years. For example, if you enter an airline and flight number into Yahoo, Google, or Ask Jeeves info about where the flight is located...

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