Amadeus shares the same concerns as Expedia about Google
Posted on April 9, 2012
As part of Amadeus’ commitment to support the long-term best interests of the travel industry as a whole, Amadeus has been carefully considering the impact of recent developments and listening to the understandable concerns of those affected – in particular online travel agencies. Amadeus shares the same concerns as Expedia and is therefore supportive of [...]
Why we applaud European Parliament’s call for improving price transparency for air travel
Posted on April 3, 2012
Posted by Svend Leirvaag (Industry Affairs, Amadeus IT Group) The European Parliament this week adopted the Taylor Report on Passenger Rights with an overwhelming majority vote. The report calls on the Commission to strengthen legislation to ensure price transparency and combat unfair commercial practices by some airlines. The report also calls on harmonisation of industry [...]
Why airlines around the globe are converting to the cloud [infographic]
Posted on March 23, 2012
Posted by Malek Nejjai (Head of Corporate Communication, Amadeus IT Group) Recently we examined the phenomenon that is ‘cloud computing’, explaining how it’s the very latest in a long line of IT buzzwords, and why it’s becoming increasingly crucial for businesses across all continents to implement a cloud strategy, not least to achieve cost efficiencies [...]
Amadeus recognized as Best IT Company
Posted on March 12, 2012
Posted by Ahmed Youssef (Regional Director, Marketing & Operations, Middle East & North Africa, Amadeus IT Group) Amadeus has been recognized as Best IT Company of the year in the 2012 Air Transport News Awards’ ceremony held in Athens on Sunday, 4 March. I was very proud to be given the opportunity to pick up [...]
The virtual shopping mall at 36,000 feet
Posted on March 7, 2012
Posted by Patrick Edmond (Managing Director, e2consult) You know the story. Airlines are continually striving to compensate for low headline fares with add-on charges and – especially – with ancillary revenue: advance seat reservation, on-board sales, and so on. But how to push those ancillary revenues still further? Closer airline/airport relationships are already on the [...]
Are you prepared for EMD compliance?
Posted on February 28, 2012
Posted by Daniel Greaves (Airline Distribution Strategy Manager, Amadeus IT Group) IATA is currently striving for a global Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) standard for ancillary revenues. The reason is clear, airline ancillary services are set to hit an all-time high becoming a crucial component in the airline industry’s profit toolbox. With full industry buy-in EMD [...]
The sky is the limit – retailing and the future of ancillaries
Posted on February 3, 2012
Posted by Marian Hens (Global Communications Manager, Amadeus IT Group) “On ancillaries, the sky really is the limit”. This was the opening salvo of the New Airline Commercial Models, Retailing and Merchandising 2012 conference, which gathered industry experts in London last week to explore new ways of distributing airfares and inventory. As we heard at the [...]
Looking at new airline commercial models, retailing and merchandising
Posted on January 24, 2012
Posted by David Doctor (Director Distribution Marketing, Amadeus IT Group) Later this week I’ll be in London speaking at the Flightglobal / Airline Business conference, which will bring together industry experts, customers and service providers to discuss, share and debate new airline commercial models, retailing and merchandising. Over two days, the sessions will look at changing [...]
Amadeus enabling the travel chain: re-cap
Posted on December 29, 2011
Posted by Sarah Braybrooke (Manager, Global Brand, Amadeus IT Group) Between February and May 2011 we published our ‘Amadeus enabling the travel chain’ video series here on the blog. Six different Amadeus bloggers talked about their thoughts and experiences relating to the different stages any journey goes through – and how Amadeus technology is improving [...]
A year in infographics – travel hot spots, wireless technology and frequent flyer miles
Posted on December 13, 2011
Posted by Alejandra Contreras (Group Communications Senior Executive, Amadeus IT Group) In 2011 our blog has featured a series of infographics that highlight trends in the travel industry and provide insight into technology that will improve the traveller experience. Let’s look at them one by one: Passenger traffic data, shifting travel centres and new revenue [...]
