Amadeus scoops ‘Aviation Technology Provider of the Year' award
Aviation Business Awards Recognizes Amadeus' Continued Commitment to Excellence and Technology Innovation in the Middle East
Amadeus was chosen as the clear winner among other global industry players for its demonstrated commitment in helping airlines, airports and travel agencies increase their efficiencies and effectiveness with its technology solutions.
The award highlights Amadeus’ continued service to the travel industry through its ongoing innovation and investment in technology solutions for the travel and tourism sector.
“Winning this award is an honour for us and confirms Amadeus’ position as the technology partner of choice for the travel industry in the Middle East”, said Fernando Cuesta, Executive Director for Amadeus, Middle East and
At the awards ceremony in
Some of the achievements that Amadeus received credit for include its recent deal with the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO), wherein Amadeus entered into a 10-year exclusive distribution agreements with 13 leading airlines from the AACO.
The 13 airlines - Air Algérie, Afriqiyah Airways, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Libyan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sudan Airways, Syrian Arab Airlines, Tunisair Yemen Airways and Royal Air Maroc, account for 68 per cent of reservations made by travel agencies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Amadeus was also chosen for its track record of success in the region :
· Airlines in the
· Etihad Airways, EgyptAir, Libyan Airways, Middle East Airlines and Qatar Airways, all use the Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution (CMS) to manage their customers services from reservation to check-in. This new generation technology suite of community-based solutions helps carriers unburden themselves of their legacy systems, pooling their IT costs. 140 different airlines around the world have deployed at least one component of Altéa CMS.
Recently, Amadeus also launched a revolutionary platform that combines the best of both the direct and indirect airline distribution channels, allowing airlines to act more like retailers when selling through the GDS. Developed in collaboration with major carriers across the globe, the Airline Retailing Platform combines the traditional strengths of the GDS – global reach and higher sales – with the efficiency, target marketing and brand differentiation opportunities offered by the airlines’ online sales channels.
The annual Aviation Business Awards honours excellence in the travel industry and are voted by an independent panel of judges. The award recognises industry players that stand out in the market place, and excel in terms of innovation and industry contribution.
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Note to the editors
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
The company is owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air
More information about Amadeus is available at: http://www.amadeus.com
Contact details
Amadeus
Media Relations / Corporate Marketing
tel : +34 91 177 1809
fax : +34 91 582 0188
email :mediarelations@amadeus.com
Sameh Hamtini/ Priscilla Stanley
ASDA'A Public Relations
Tel : (971 4) 3344550
E-mail: s.hamtini@asdaa.com / p.stanley@asdaa.com
