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Which of our 2012 infographics is your favorite?

Posted by John Webb (Social Media Consultant, Amadeus IT Group)

We’re nearly half way through 2012 and it has been an exciting year in the travel industry thus far. Have a look at our infographics from the first half of this year below and let us know what you think.

From chaos to collaboration – insight into the future of travelFrom chaos to collaboration [infographic]

Why airlines around the globe are converting to the cloud[Infographic] Why so many airlines are converting to the cloud

Cloud, community and collaboration
[Infographic] The global cloud – Regional cloud statistics

New outlook on worldwide passenger demandNew outlook on worldwide passenger demand

It’s time to reinvent the airport ecosystem!

Posted by Patricia Simillon (Airlines Operations Strategy, Airline IT, Amadeus IT Group) Airports, airlines, ground handlers – part of a unique ecosystem dependent on strong collaboration between its players to service the diverse needs of today’s passengers. But airport customers are disillusioned – unhappy with the fragmented nature of their journey, unsatisfied with the facilities [...]

Airline traffic trends indicate hub and spoke model more prevalent in North America

Posted by Daniel Greaves (Airline Distribution Strategy Manager, Amadeus IT Group) Though widely known to airline industry insiders, you might find this point raised by a blog reader regarding our Global airline traffic trends report interesting. We found that the average connecting rate of the ten busiest airports in Asia is 19% compared with 32% [...]

Join us in Dubai for our Airline Solution Showcase

Posted by Daniel Greaves (Airline Distribution Strategy Manager, Amadeus IT Group) We are delighted to welcome you to our Airline Solution Showcase at the Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre Hotel from 29 – 30 May. This dynamic showcase will feature a range of topics including insights on how to maximise your revenue, Airline Ancillary Services, [...]

The future of travel looks to be a healthier one

Posted by Stuart Brocklehurst (Group Communications Director, Amadeus IT Group) We’ve all seen retro photos from the late 1960’s during the golden age of air travel when smoke filled cabins were common place. Eventually, as business travellers became more conscious about their wellbeing, smoking was banned on all flights and a new era of healthy travel [...]

Real-time baggage tracking coming soon to a suitcase near you

Posted by Patricia Simillon (Airlines Operations Strategy, Airline IT, Amadeus IT Group) Your plane lands after a six hour flight to the Caribbean. Finally, after all of the hectic months of work in the frigidly cold city – your tropical dream holiday has arrived. You’ve packed everything needed for a relaxing vacation and now all [...]

Amadeus recognised as preferred GDS during ATM 2012

Posted by Nasser Batha (Regional Director, Markets, Amadeus MENA) Amadeus flexed its innovation muscles during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2012, held in Dubai (30 April-3 May). You may know that we launched our regional mobility solution, Amadeus Mobile Traveller, a real milestone in the mobility landscape in this part of the world. During these days, [...]

Amadeus 2012 first quarter results

Posted by Stuart Brocklehurst (Group Communications Director, Amadeus IT Group) Today we have published our financial results for the first quarter of 2012 (January 1 to  March 31). Comparing these results with the first quarter of 2011, highlights include: Revenue grew 8.5% to €764.1 million EBITDA[1] rose 5.4% to €307.2 million Adjusted profit[2] increased 22.1% to [...]

Amadeus led the way at MENA travel and tourism showcase

Posted by Ahmed Youssef (Regional Director, Marketing and Operations, Amadeus MENA) For the 11th consecutive time Amadeus has had the opportunity of being heard by this region’s airline and travel agency community at the Arabian Travel Market event. We are perceived as an innovative trend-setting company committed to providing distribution and IT solutions to this [...]

New outlook on worldwide passenger demand [infographic]

Posted by Cyril Tetaz (Head of Marketing, Airline Distribution, Amadeus IT Group) Today, we’re announcing our second analysis of global airline traffic trends. The study details the passenger growth between regions and reveals that Asia is leading worldwide growth moving more travellers than ever around the world. It also showed us that 8 out of [...]