Amadeus News

Amadeus has announced the launch of Amadeus Cruise Shop, a locally developed business-to-business shopping application that builds on the long-standing success of Amadeus Cruise. According to industry figures, approximately 1.8 million Brits are expected to take an ocean cruise holiday in 2013. → Read More

Amadeus and Thai Airways International, the flag carrier of Thailand, have signed a long-term, full content agreement that enables the airline to reach Amadeus’ network of travel agencies across the world. Amadeus users worldwide will now have guaranteed access to the entire range of fares, schedules and availability relating to more than 18 million seats sold annually by THAI and its new brand, THAI Smile. → Read More

Amadeus has announced the opening of a new office in Dallas, Texas, as part of its ongoing growth in North America and commitment to serving the IT needs of airline customers in the United States and Canada. “The time was right for us to capitalise on our growing momentum in the region and establish operations in Dallas,” said Scott Gutz, president, Amadeus North America. → Read More

Amadeus had announced an agreement to provide Click Travel in the United Kingdom with smarter technology to assist the company in growing its technically advanced travel management business. Click Travel is a fast-moving, innovative business that debuted at Times Hiscox Tech Track in September 2012. → Read More

New analysis from Amadeus Air Traffic Travel Intelligence solution reveals that worldwide air traffic volume grew five per cent between 2011 and 2012, with Asia being the largest, fastest-growing and most competitive market for air travel. The solution - which provides comprehensive passenger volume data, including both direct and indirect sales of airline seats - shows that Asia experienced year over year growth of nine per cent between 2011 and 2012, followed by Latin America, at six per cent. → Read More

Amadeus has announced it has acquired the CRM and loyalty solutions division of Turkey-based Hitit Computer Services. Hitit Loyalty is the market leader in the airline loyalty space, in terms of customers. → Read More

Amadeus has signed an agreement with UNICEF which will see the travel tech giant share its technical expertise with the UN charity to raise funds. The partnership, announced earlier in London, will enable travel providers to raise money for UNICEF by giving customers the opportunity to make a micro-donation when paying for travel online. → Read More

Amadeus has signed a new long-term content agreement with International Airlines Group, one of the world’s largest airline groups. The agreement, which covers British Airways, Iberia, and Iberia Express, allows Amadeus subscribers to continue to benefit from accessing the same level of fares, availability and functionality as previously. → Read More

Amadeus has signed an extensive long-term content agreement with China Airlines Group. Within Asia, the new agreement offers Amadeus subscribers access to the same level of fares, availability and functionality as any other travel agent content channel. → Read More

Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and Thalys, the international high-speed rail operator connecting Paris and Brussels with Germany and the Netherlands, announce today a partnership agreement to distribute Thalys’ services through Amadeus’ global distribution system, starting in Germany. → Read More

Amadeus IT Holding has announced adjusted profits from continuing operations of €575.1 million for the year ended December 31st, an increase of 18 per cent on the previous year. This was backed by growth in revenue at the IT giant of 7.5 per cent to €2.9 billion and a 6.6 per cent rise in EBITDA to €1.1 billion. → Read More