Amadeus launches new FareXpert Negotiated Fares version
Amadeus technology helps travel companies offer the right fare, at the right time, in the right place
Amadeus Benelux, 14 March, 2008: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has recently launched its latest FareXpert Negotiated Fares version. The Amadeus FareXpert Filing Platform is continuously being enhanced with new functionalities to meet all the needs of customer requirements. The FareXpert Negotiated Fares is improved with enhancements of the Routing and Fares applications as well as a complete new Distribution and Ticketing application to simplify the processing of multiple rules and decrease the filing steps for complex contracts.
Amadeus FareXpert Filing Platform is the platform for real-time filing of any type of private fares for distribution. Amadeus FareXpert Filing Platform is a graphical, browser-based, user interface compromised of a set of modules, each of which addresses a specific fare filing need. The distribution of any net deals, percent-off deals or mark-ups can be fully controlled through one consistent filing platform. Together the modules form one of the most complete and flexible fare filing solutions in the market, and ensure that the users benefit from an impressive set of advantages.
Amadeus FareXpert Filing Platform will further increase the productivity as it is really an quick and easy way to use web interface. The efficiency will also be improved by fully automated pricing and ticketing and best time to market is guaranteed thanks to the unique real-time filing feature.
The Amadeus FareXpert Filing Platform is already used by many of the travel agencies, consolidators and airlines. Negotiated fares filed via Amadeus Fare Filing Solutions account for roughly 40 million Amadeus bookings each year.
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Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations – data processing centre) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 76 countries covering more than 215 markets.
The company is majority owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. Amadeus employs over 7,600 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities. Amadeus’ revenue for the six months year ended 30 June 2007 was EUR 1,534.1 million.
More information about Amadeus is available at: www.benelux.amadeus.com
Contact details for Benelux:
Amadeus Benelux
Luc Pannecoeck
T: +32 2 257 99 11 / +31 23 554 1430
F: +32 2 460 03 84 / +31 23 562 4272
E-mail : infobe@benelux.amadeus.com / infonl@benelux.amadeus.com
