Akamai is notoriously difficult to bypass, relying on complex telemetry algorithms.
What we learned
By analyzing the underlying HMAC structure of the requests, we could correctly format our own requests.
More details to follow.
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Defeating Akamai Bot Manager — Virgin Airlines Data Extraction
How we defeated Akamai Bot Manager to extract real-time pricing and availability data.
10 May 2026·8 min read