2002

British Airways and Qantas migrations are successfully completed and the airlines become full Amadeus System Users.

Amadeus also launches a new global business unit for online travel solutions for both corporate and leisure travellers.

Recognising the fundamental role of its national marketing companies (NMCs) in the success of its ‘think global, act local’ philosophy, Amadeus starts integrating them into the group in order to optimise cross-border relationships with customers such as multinational travel agency groups and large corporations.

In July, Amadeus announces the acquisition of SMART, the NMC for Scandinavia, Latvia and Lithuania. Five months later, it also acquires START Amadeus, the German NMC.

New NMCs are opened in Algeria, the Gulf, Bolivia, Portugal, Palestine and the Sudan.

AMADEUS BOOKINGS: 396 million

AMADEUS REVENUE: €1,856 million

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