Though Kayak Software (KYAK-$39.68) is looking to move beyond the meta-search business, its business model is tethered to the “hunt.” In fact, the loss of any airline ticket search business would prove material to Kayak. The company derives 25% of sales from airfare searches. Moreover, management has previously stated in regulatory filings that “a significant number of travelers who use (our) websites and mobile applications for non-air travel services” come to Kayak first to conduct queries on airline ticket pricing information.
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