So, 62 years ago started a story in Electronics Weekly’s edition of January 25th 1961
The story continues:
At the heart of the equipment is an electronic computer at the airline’s centre in Copenhagen.
This consists of two magnetic drum storage devices functioning as a vast electronic file.
It contains all the seat reservation information relating to flights over more than 700 international routes.
The main booking offices in six countries are connected to the computer by teleprinter line.
By using a simple keyset, a booking clerk can contact the central information store,and request details of any flight scheduled for the next three months.
In less than five seconds,the query is processed and a reply received.
Under the old manual method of control, information on aircraft accommodation could be
several hours out of date.
