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Amadeus and the Wotif Group continue to offer consumers the best fares shopping experience

Amadeus and the Wotif Group continue to offer consumers the best fares shopping experience

7 December 2010 Press Release Tourism News Organisations & Operators

Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, and the Wotif Group, operator of the leading online travel brands in Asia Pacific including lastminute.com.au, travel.com.au and wotflight.com, have extended their long term relationship with the online travel group selecting Amadeus Master Pricer Agent Fare Families

Amadeus is first to deliver Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) standards for travel agencies

Amadeus is first to deliver Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) standards for travel agencies

1 December 2010 Press Release Travel Technology News Organisations & Operators

*Amadeus first to receive IATA sign-off *Following its industry-leading rollout of EMD Server for Finnair, Amadeus enables TAs to go live with the solution, improving electronic communication with airlines *First travel agencies to come online in Finland in Q1 2011 with Amadeus targeting EMD rollout to a further 20 markets during 2011

Airline ancillary fees surge

22 October 2010 Airline News

Airlines are expected to collect more than £16.2 billion in ancillary revenues this year, including fees for checked baggage, an increase of nearly £6.5 billion on 2009. The figure could also quadruple to £65.9 billion, accoridng to a new study by Amadeus and IdeaWorks.

Airline Ancillary Revenue to soar to €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) Worldwide

Airline Ancillary Revenue to soar to €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) Worldwide

20 October 2010 Press Release Airline News Travel Technology News

*  Amadeus predicts further growth as Ancillary Services are sold through high-yield travel agency channel and advises airlines to think “end-to-end” to translate ancillary revenue into additional profit * The Amadeus Guide to Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorks compiles a la carte activity worldwide, highlighting industry leaders such as AirAsia X, Alaska Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair, and United Airlines.