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Amadeus’ momentum in North America continues
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.
Click Travel turns to Amadeus to improve offering
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.
Amadeus: Asia leads rapidly expanding global aviation market
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.
Amadeus acquires Hitit Loyalty
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.
Amadeus signs partnership deal with UNICEF
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.
Amadeus signs content agreement with IAG
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.
Amadeus signs content agreement with China Airlines
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.
Thalys selects Amadeus to expand travel agency distribution
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.
Amadeus overcomes micro economic environment to boost profits
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.
Amadeus predicts rise in long distance rail travel
Long-distance passenger traffic will increase by 21 per cent to reach over 1.36 billion by 2020, 238 million up compared to 2011 figures, according to a recent study from Amadeus. The report - entitled The Rail Journey to 2020 - focuses on the period 2011-2020, which will see the passenger rail industry in Europe impacted by an unprecedented combination of factors: some relating to structural change, others arising from opportunities created by infrastructural investments and technology.
SriLankan Airlines links with Amadeus
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, and the Amadeus IT Group, have announced a landmark agreement that will see the airline migrate to Amadeus’ full Altéa suite by 2014. The deal, which is the first of its kind for Amadeus in the Indian subcontinent, will enable both SriLankan Airlines and its sister airline, Mihin Lanka, to adopt Amadeus’ next generation IT suite in order to manage its mission-critical reservations, ticketing, inventory and departure control processes.
Amadeus takes up new role with PATA
Officials at the Pacific Asia Travel Association have welcomed Amadeus as a PATA Premier Partner. Amadeus, one of the world’s leading providers of technology solutions to the travel industry, now assumes the highest level of PATA membership, along with fellow PATA Premier Partner, Visa.