1996

Amadeus launches www.amadeus.net. This service allows travel agencies and travel providers to sell their products to consumers directly online. End customers can obtain schedule and availability information for air, hotel and car rental services.

The migration of System One users to Amadeus continues. 50% of former System One subscribers are now using the Amadeus system.

Amadeus Netherlands introduces AmadeusPro Tempo to the local market. It is the most advanced PC-based reservation software available for travel agencies.

Amadeus partners with Lunn Poly in the UK, becoming the main GDS used by its 800 shops nationwide.

Amadeus Central and Caribbean opens, along with other NMCs in Chile, Ecuador and Lithuania.

AMADEUS BOOKINGS: 309 million

AMADEUS REVENUE: €913 million
 
Amadeus.net The vital element of amadeus.net is its travel agency search function, which steers end users towards Amadeus travel agencies that can make and manage their travel arrangements for them. Other GDSs offer travel agencies on the Web, going into competition with their own customers. Amadeus uses the same technology to enhance its customers’ profitability by working in partnership with them.

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