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Homepage > General News General News 5 Nov 2009 Eurotunnel strengthens its revenue management strategy with Amadeus fluid pricing 2 Nov 2009 ICAO and Amadeus join forces to help manage aviation carbon emissions 28 Oct 2009 Amadeus and Rail Europe join forces for international rail sales 26 Oct 2009 Air France and KLM to jointly adopt new generation inventory solution from Amadeus 21 Oct 2009 Royal Jordanian signs with Amadeus to pursue growth and modernisation 1 Oct 2009 Virgin Atlantic guarantees access to full content through Amadeus for at least three years 23 Sep 2009 Global Travel & Tourism industry unite to do MASSIVE GOOD 10 Sep 2009 Amadeus boosts AirAsia's global expansion 9 Sep 2009 Brazil's LAHotels selects Amadeus to deliver multiproperty PMS 7 Sep 2009 New research demonstrates that booking cars with Amadeus can save travel agents time and money 25 Aug 2009 TAM signs 10 year IT partnership with Amadeus 9 Jul 2009 SAS Group and Amadeus strike long-term full content agreement 8 Jul 2009 BCD Travel chooses Amadeus Agency Manager as mid-office solution for EMEA markets 8 Jul 2009 Journey updates now an SMS away for Grupo SATA travellers thanks to Amadeus 30 Jun 2009 Amadeus unveils new mobile solutions to empower the business traveller 18 Jun 2009 Amadeus and China Southern Airlines partner to give Chinese travellers access to online bookings 16 Jun 2009 Amadeus strikes distribution agreement with easyCruise 9 Jun 2009 Amadeus - the first travel distribution company to introduce XML messaging for car rental companies 28 May 2009 Amadeus' 2008 business results show resilience in difficult trading environment 27 May 2009 International arbitration tribunal delivers ruling on IATA-Amadeus ticketing information dispute 5 May 2009 Finnair completes switch to new generation departure control system and launches multi-channel self-service check-in 27 Apr 2009 Amadeus answers business travellers' car rental requirements in tougher economic climate 17 Apr 2009 Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, Air France, Amadeus and IER partner to pilot a new mobile boarding pass 2 Apr 2009 SAS Group signs 10 year technology partnership with Amadeus 25 Mar 2009 Amadeus and Airport Transport Service sign global partnership for innovative limousine bus ticket booking solution 24 Mar 2009 Amadeus Hotel Store goes live with Transhotel 20 Mar 2009 Virgin America and Amadeus enter long-term distribution agreement 10 Mar 2009 Emirates provides access to full content through Amadeus for five years 17 Feb 2009 Amadeus Rail IT upgrade takes CountryLink's customer relationship to a new era 16 Feb 2009 Amadeus joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program to provide travellers with mobile technology solutions on BlackBerry smartphones 9 Feb 2009 Economist Intelligence Unit predicts new age of austerity for business travellers 3 Feb 2009 Amadeus unveils first in-depth look at the Chinese Corporate Travel Market 2 Feb 2009 Amadeus and Carlson Hotels Worldwide Implement Direct Connect for a Faster, More Accurate Booking Process 28 Jan 2009 Amadeus emphasises time-to-market and customer proximity in commercial reorganisation 21 Jan 2009 Amadeus' Eberhard Haag selected as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2009 by Computerworld Magazine 20 Jan 2009 Amadeus partners with Transhotel to launch new solution for travel agents to book hotel consolidator content 12 Jan 2009 Amadeus Cars, first to achieve 100% e-Voucher 7 Jan 2009 Star Alliance Common IT Platform progresses with further inventory migrations 16 Dec 2008 Challenging market conditions drive leading airlines to focus on revenue integrity 15 Dec 2008 Amadeus now enables travel agencies to book 80,000 hotels 11 Dec 2008 Amadeus e-Support Centre offers online support for travel agencies 27 Nov 2008 Amadeus scoops 'Aviation Technology Provider of the Year' award 25 Nov 2008 Amadeus Corporate Self-Booking Tool To Enable Travellers With Mobility Impairments To Request Special Assistance 17 Nov 2008 David V. Jones appointed as President & CEO of Amadeus IT Group from 1 January 2009 11 Nov 2008 Spanair migrates successfully to Amadeus Altéa IT Platform to deliver excellence in customer service 29 Oct 2008 Amadeus further expands global footprint by signing Golden Tulip as the first PMS customer in India 23 Oct 2008 Amadeus' CFO research finds corporate travel managers must strike better balance between service quality and cost reduction 21 Oct 2008 More than 50,000 hotel properties guarantee Best Available Rates to Amadeus travel agencies 20 Oct 2008 Hainan Airlines sustains its international expansion with Amadeus e-commerce technology 16 Oct 2008 Amadeus and FCm Travel Solutions announce Global Reseller Agreement 9 Oct 2008 Qantas is the first airline to complete migration to the full Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution 7 Oct 2008 Pioneering RMS wins Premier Inn for Amadeus 30 Sep 2008 Amadeus bolsters rail unit by creating Rail Business Group 17 Sep 2008 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management includes new airline content and eases process of exchanging unused air tickets 16 Sep 2008 Heathrow Express first air-rail link to be available worldwide to travel agencies using Amadeus 8 Sep 2008 Transavia.com selects Amadeus Ticketless Access to grow leisure and business bookings across Europe and Northern Africa 2 Sep 2008 Air France launches Amadeus Ticket Changer Shopper solution for online rebooking 29 Jul 2008 The Real Hotel Company prepares for London 2012 Olympics with Amadeus multiproperty PMS 28 Jul 2008 Amadeus introduces visual and intelligent advertising capabilities 24 Jul 2008 Amadeus teams further with SAP to deliver enhanced integrated travel management and expense solution 23 Jul 2008 Royal Air Maroc joins another 12 airlines in Amadeus-AACO strategic deal 15 Jul 2008 Amadeus launches Airline Service Fees, a new solution to support airline ancillary revenues 9 Jul 2008 Hotels can now manage Expedia bookings through Amadeus Property Management System 8 Jul 2008 Bright future for rail and a need to collaborate across travel industry laid out at Amadeus' Rail Industry Event 7 Jul 2008 Amadeus boosts Air China's international e-commerce as airline passenger numbers continue to surge 16 Jun 2008 Thai Airways grows online bookings by 200% with Amadeus e-Merchandise 12 Jun 2008 Amadeus continues to register record uptake of its automated ticket change solution 10 Jun 2008 Amadeus continues diversification with acquisition of rail IT company 9 Jun 2008 Singapore Airlines powers its next generation passenger systems with Amadeus' Altéa Customer Management Solution 4 Jun 2008 Amadeus strikes exclusive distribution agreement with 12 member airlines of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation 2 Jun 2008 BA and Amadeus renew technology agreement with 10-year contract 30 May 2008 Joint statement from Lufthansa and Amadeus 19 May 2008 Mobile technology to revolutionise corporate travel 15 May 2008 Amadeus helps ferry operators stay ahead of the game with new revenue management system 7 May 2008 Amadeus launches its Middle East Regional Hub in Dubai 30 Apr 2008 Amadeus' 20/20 campaign receives 3 awards from the Web Marketing Association 29 Apr 2008 Hogg Robinson Group signs European agreement with Amadeus 28 Apr 2008 Amadeus maintains position as the number one e-ticketing technology partner for airlines 22 Apr 2008 Amadeus signs 60 hotel brands to pioneering Worldwide Commission Manager and launches solution in France 21 Apr 2008 Tap Portugal selects Star Alliance Common IT Platform developed by Amadeus 14 Apr 2008 Bertrand Kientz appointed Vice President, Software Development Strategy, Amadeus 10 Apr 2008 Amadeus creates new leisure technology business unit 9 Apr 2008 Amadeus completes flawless global inventory migration at Lufthansa 3 Apr 2008 Amadeus unveils Airline Retailing Platform - a new way forward in GDS distribution 1 Apr 2008 Iberia first to enhance website offering with Amadeus' Activities & Entertainment destination services platform 19 Mar 2008 US Airways deploys international websites using Amadeus e-Commerce solutions 17 Mar 2008 SAS Group provides access to content through Amadeus with no surcharge 11 Mar 2008 Amadeus announces blueprint for hospitality industry's future 3 Mar 2008 Increases in bookings and technology sales show hotel industry gearing for growth 7 Feb 2008 Half of the world's top 50 airlines have selected Amadeus e-commerce solutions 4 Feb 2008 Amadeus Opens IT Competency Center in Chicago To Support Commitment To The North American Travel Industry 31 Jan 2008 18 Awards recognize Amadeus performance in Airlines' e-Commerce Solutions 30 Jan 2008 Orizonia buys Amadeus stake in Rumbo, subject to regulatory approval 28 Jan 2008 34 airlines already signed up for Amadeus' new 3-year full content guarantee in Europe 8 Jan 2008 Amadeus signs long-term pan-European technology agreement with European Travel Interactive 17 Dec 2007 Amadeus wins three major awards at the 2007 WTA in recognition of its leading role in the travel and tourism industry 17 Dec 2007 Virgin Blue and V Australia choose Amadeus 13 Dec 2007 Amadeus strengthens hotel distribution business with appointment of Jean de Durfort 11 Dec 2007 Avianca selects Amadeus' next-generation IT solutions 10 Dec 2007 Amadeus unveils next generation hotel distribution architecture 26 Nov 2007 Amadeus and the World Tourism Organisation sign a collaboration agreement 20 Nov 2007 José Antonio Tazón, President of Amadeus, distinguished with WTO Plaque for Merit in Business 20 Nov 2007 Amadeus Call Centre Solution has enabled Air Mauritius to cut operational costs by 15% and length of calls by 40% 8 Nov 2007 Mexicana and Amadeus to develop long-term technology partnership 5 Nov 2007 easyJet signs break-through distribution deals with Amadeus and Galileo for the corporate travel market 24 Oct 2007 Amadeus: Technology is key for Asia Pacific airlines to keep pace with today's travellers 23 Oct 2007 Cranfield University and Amadeus study reveals tangible benefits of integrating self-booking and expense management tools 22 Oct 2007 Amadeus marks its 20th anniversary with endorsement of future strategy 17 Oct 2007 Amadeus simplifies the online shopping experience for corporate travellers 11 Oct 2007 Amadeus extends hotel IT presence with new UK office 27 Sep 2007 Qantas and Amadeus expand IT relationship following 7 years of innovative collaboration 19 Sep 2007 Automating service fee management can boost service fee revenue by 28% 18 Sep 2007 Amadeus launches unique leisure car rental solution for travel agents worldwide 17 Sep 2007 Amadeus and Sabre Holdings Announce the Launch of Moneydirect 10 Sep 2007 Huawei Technologies is first customer in Greater China to adopt Amadeus' award-winning online travel management solution 4 Sep 2007 Amadeus launches next generation solutions for loading fares into the distribution system 30 Aug 2007 Amadeus’ travel agency channel generates revenue of EUR 31.7 billion for airlines in six months 23 Aug 2007 Bezurk.com partners with Amadeus 13 Aug 2007 Cathay Pacific Airways signs 10-year contract with Amadeus to implement new technology systems 8 Aug 2007 Amadeus and Sabre Holdings File with EC to Form Joint Venture to Automate Payments for the Travel Industry. 27 Jul 2007 Amadeus Rail Forum 2007 identifies need for strategic partnerships and effective standardised distribution 24 Jul 2007 Over 130 Hotel Brands offer Best Available Rate through Amadeus 23 Jul 2007 Qantas introduces next generation load control system 18 Jul 2007 Amadeus Adoption Academy helps drive use of self-booking tools amongst corporate clients 17 Jul 2007 Air France and KLM boost online miles redemption with Amadeus Award Calendar 10 Jul 2007 East Japan Railway now available through Amadeus 9 Jul 2007 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management enhances personalised travel experience for the corporate traveller 2 Jul 2007 New Amadeus Electronic Ticketing Direct removes one of last barriers to industry-wide e-ticketing 27 Jun 2007 Amadeus signs international rail distribution agreement 25 Jun 2007 Zero commission is the biggest challenge for 34% of travel agencies: Amadeus research paper offers a solution 12 Jun 2007 Amadeus Cars Forum 2007 finds car leisure industry set to grow through multi-channel distribution 7 Jun 2007 British Airways selects Amadeus Flex Pricer to further enhance BA.com 6 Jun 2007 Amadeus Adds 5,000 More Hotel Properties 31 May 2007 Austrian Airlines Joins Star Alliance Common IT Platform 24 May 2007 Amadeus' Top Ten Tips to Increase the Adoption of Self Booking Tools 21 May 2007 Alitalia to adopt Amadeus fares and pricing technology in all their direct sales channels 14 May 2007 Amadeus and Destinations of the World announce strategic partnership 10 May 2007 Adria Airways to join Star Alliance Common Information Technology Platform 9 May 2007 Amadeus records continued strong uptake of its e-ticketing technology, 19 new customer signings in the last six months 7 May 2007 Amadeus increases European online travel agency market share to 64.2% in 2006 3 May 2007 Air Berlin underpins its pioneering business model using Amadeus' customer management IT platform 24 Apr 2007 Amadeus e-Travel Management unveils new features to help mobile corporate travellers 23 Apr 2007 Amadeus completes migration to SITA automated rules product following rigorous assessment 19 Apr 2007 Croatia Airlines to join Star Alliance Common Information Technology Platform 18 Apr 2007 Amadeus to launch leisure destination services platform worldwide 17 Apr 2007 Aerosvit to enhance customer service with Amadeus technology 10 Apr 2007 Amadeus strengthens position in low cost carrier market with latest signings for its LCC-specific IT platform 3 Apr 2007 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Kenya Airways and Martinair adopt Amadeus Altéa Reservation to support global sales 2 Apr 2007 aircanada.com revolutionises airline merchandising with Amadeus solutions 28 Mar 2007 Cornell-Nanyang Institute and Amadeus offer tomorrow's hoteliers hands-on revenue management training 26 Mar 2007 Amadeus adopts new ACRISS Car Classification System worldwide to enhance car rental service for travel agents 21 Mar 2007 International luxury hotel chain unlocks room revenue with Amadeus 13 Mar 2007 Cranfield University and Amadeus Reveal That Corporate Culture and Industry Sector Determine Adoption of Self Booking Tools 8 Mar 2007 Amadeus' 2006 business results show continued success of diversification and technology investment 7 Mar 2007 Over twenty major hotel companies sign up to Amadeus' commission management solution 5 Mar 2007 Auto Europe signs worldwide distribution agreement with Amadeus 27 Feb 2007 Amadeus Web Services enable Austrian Airlines to modernise 19 Feb 2007 Kayak partners with Amadeus in Europe 7 Feb 2007 Four traveller groups to transform the airline sector according to landmark report commissioned by Amadeus 5 Feb 2007 Amadeus technology chosen by 5 online travel agents in rapidly growing Indian market 31 Jan 2007 Amadeus wins "Best Technology Provider" Award at Buying Business Travel Diamond Awards 2007 30 Jan 2007 Amadeus Wins Award for 'Best Business Travel Product' at The Business Travel World Awards 2007 22 Jan 2007 SNCF expands its reach to travel agencies across Europe, with Amadeus 17 Jan 2007 Etihad Airways modernises approach to inventory management following successful implementation of Amadeus Altéa Inventory 15 Jan 2007 Airlines are generating increased revenues using Amadeus Revenue Maximisation tools 08 Jan 2007 National Car Rental and Amadeus first to provide e-vouchers for car rental reservations worldwide 14 Dec 2006 lastminute.com first to launch multi-carrier calendar flight display with Amadeus 14 Dec 2006 Singapore Airlines commissions evaluation of Amadeus Customer Management Solutions 7 Dec 2006 Golden Tulip selects Amadeus to underpin international expansion with centralised technology systems 4 Dec 2006 Amadeus e-Travel wins eight awards at the 2006 W³ Awards 29 Nov. 2006 Amadeus pioneers travel agency commission management solution to boost hotel bookings 28 Nov 2006 Amadeus IT Group appoints Ignacio Martos as Opodo CEO 27 Nov 2006 Latest Amadeus e-Travel Management offer enhances self-booking capability 16 Nov 2006 Qantas.com and Amadeus e-Travel awarded Outstanding Achievement accolade by the Interactive Media Awards 15 Nov 2006 Amadeus signs global technology deal to enable rail e-ticketing 14 Nov 2006 EgyptAir transforms operations and migrates successfully to Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution 13 Nov 2006 Amadeus, Europe's number one travel company in R&D investment 7 Nov 2006 Amadeus and Hahn Air successfully implement interline e-ticketing solution, to speed industry compliance in advance of the 2007 IATA deadline 31 Oct 2006 Amadeus launches next generation leisure travel solution 31 Oct 2006 Simon Vincent takes new role at Hilton Hotels Corporation 30 Oct 2006 Amadeus adds a further 9,000 hotels, taking total to 70,000 26 Oct 2006 Hutchison Priceline signs technology and distribution partnership with Amadeus 23 Oct 2006 Amadeus/ACTE Study Finds Companies Can Save Up to 45% of Travel Spend Through Implementation of Global Travel Programmes 23 Oct 2006 Amadeus launches solution for online travel search to support airline partnerships 16 Oct 2006 Business travellers can now book Hertz and Sixt on Amadeus e-Travel Management via direct links 10 Oct 2006 Amadeus signs over 70 leading hotel brands to Best Available Rate programme 2 Oct 2006 Amadeus Altéa Reservation Desktop deployment underway with LAN Airlines 28 Sep 2006 Over 300 hotels choose Amadeus Hotel Revenue Management System since January 27 Sep 2006 Amadeus completes acquisition of TravelTainment 27 Sep 2006 Finnair announces successful implementation of Amadeus Ticket Changer to deliver automated ticket change and re-issue service 26 Sep 2006 Amadeus appoints new Director for its Airline Business Group 25 Sep 2006 Icelandair switches to Amadeus' Altéa Inventory and Revenue Management System by PROS, to underpin aggressive expansion strategy 21 Sep 2006 Amadeus scoops two awards in recognition of its leading role in the travel and tourism industry 20 Sep 2006 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management balances corporations' global and local needs 19 Sep 2006 Amadeus acquisition of TravelTainment receives approval from German competition authority 18 Sep 2006 Alitalia signs Amadeus Full Content Option 11 Sept 2006 Amadeus appoints Angel Gallego as Director, Western Europe 30 Aug 2006 Amadeus: 70% of tickets will be electronic by end 2006 29 Aug 2006 Amadeus airline customers generate over 2.6 billion euros in online revenues in 6 months with the Amadeus e-Travel airline suite 8 Aug 2006 Amadeus signs two new customers and becomes number one e-commerce technology partner to airlines in the Greater China region for international sales 11 Sep 2006 Christian von Thuemen, appointed as Amadeus´ Director, Latin America 2 Aug 2006 Amadeus first-half revenue exceeds 1.3 billion; global market share passes 30% 18 Jul 2006 Deutsche Bahn rail availability and fares to be displayed alongside airlines on Amadeus system 13 Jul 2006 Amadeus is first to develop worldwide calendar display for online travel agents 11 July 2006 Etihad Airways signs up for Amadeus’ Altéa Customer Management Solution 5 Jul 2006 Eurostar signs global technology partnership with Amadeus 5 Jul 2006 Amadeus e-Service driving success for airlines' frequent flyer programmes 27 Jun 2006 Amadeus & ACTE study finds travel managers are optimistic over future roles 21 Jun 2006 Amadeus and Constraint Technologies partner to deliver more profit for airlines 19 Jun 2006 Amadeus signs agreement with MSC Cruises 13 Jun 2006 Amadeus will support Terminal A's international expansion 8 Jun 2006 Amadeus & ACTE study finds IT departments should be more involved in travel technology procurement 8 Jun 2006 Pulkovo Airlines switches inventory management, sales and reservation to Amadeus Altéa CMS 6 June 2006 Amadeus Creates Leisure Solution for Travel Agents 6 June 2006 Xtra Airways flies higher with Results CMS by Amadeus 5 June 2006 Amadeus signs global technology deal with Uniglobe Travel 30 May 2006 Oceania Cruises already available to UK, US and Canadian travel agencies 24 May 2006 Amadeus and Carlson Wagonlit Travel Announce Global Reseller Agreement 18 May 2006 Amadeus illustrates commitment to its client data security with completion of prestigious security management programme 12 May 2006 Industry transformation and securing competitive differentiation top of agenda for airlines. 11 May 2006 Expedia Begins Partnership with Amadeus 8 May 2006 British Airways supports ten partner airlines following migration to Amadeus Codeshare 8 May 2006 Amadeus grows electronic ticket interlining for British Airways 4 May 2006 Amadeus adds 4,000 new hotels to its system 27 Apr 2006 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management addresses conflicting demands of corporate travel 26 Apr 2006 Amadeus partners with DOB Systems to deliver integrated data analysis solutions 25 Apr 2006 Amadeus launches new distribution solution to revolutionise the low cost carrier market 24 Apr 2006 Amadeus Full Year 2005 Results 19 Apr 2006 KLM signs Amadeus Full Content Option 18 Apr 2006 Specific content is a key driver for online travel management solutions 31 Mar 2006 Amadeus e-Travel Management (Aergo) to offer direct links to Europcar 31 Mar 2006 Amadeus e-Travel Management (Aergo) to offer direct links to Avis 21 Mar 2006 Amadeus and Thomas Cook extend partnership with global deal 15 Mar 2006 EgyptAir is 27th airline to select Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution 7 Mar 2006 Amadeus takes steps to ensure access to airline inventory for travel agents 2 Mar 2006 Amadeus signs global technology deal with ITP-International Travel Partnership 1 Mar 2006 Amadeus delivers next generation travel agency technology 9 Feb 2006 World's leading hotel brands guarantee Amadeus Best Available Rate 2 Feb 2006 Amadeus Revenue Integrity technology registers record adoption rates, 8 contract wins in 8 months 1 Feb 2006 Amadeus' new group name reflects scope of IT offer 16 Mar 2006 Airline Automation (AAI) changes name to Amadeus Revenue Integrity 31 Jan 2006 Local market needs drive evolution of Amadeus e-Travel Management solution 23 Jan 2006 The European Commission confirms Amadeus as the first European travel company in R&D investment 20 Jan 2006 Logis de France hotels now available on Amadeus 19 Jan 2006 Amadeus and IBM deliver state-of-the-art technology to Indian 16 Jan 2006 etc group partners with Amadeus to offer corporate clients easy online booking 16 Jan 2006 Amadeus Call Centre Solution to help cut costs by 30% 5 Jan 2006 Amadeus sets its sight on becoming the IT leader for the travel industry by 2010 21 Dec 2005 Amadeus boosts low fare airline and hotels content 14 Dec 2005 Amadeus: proven best technology for online low-fare search 12 Dec 2005 TTInteractive and Amadeus partner to offer competitive IT solutions to regional and small international airlines 5 Dec 2005 Amadeus adds Opodo to its hotel distribution channels 1 Dec 2005 Amadeus e-commerce technology enables airlines to increase online yield 14 Nov 2005 Double honour for Amadeus' e-Travel unit 14 Nov 2005 lastminute.com extends agreement with Amadeus 24 Oct 2005 Tales of the unexpected from a world-leader in travel technology 24 Oct 2005 Self-service - could it become the main channel for booking travel? 11 Oct 2005 Amadeus announces milestone IT achievements 11 Oct 2005 Industry report calls on airlines to adopt a shared approach to IT systems in the interests of the sector 13 July 2005 Finnair and Maersk Air launch calendar-led websites July 21 Results Reservation Technologies Print
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