Amadeus Electronic Ticketing
With Amadeus Electronic Ticketing you will benefit from significant cost reduction and end-customers will enjoy considerable increases in efficiency.
With the functionality implemented by Amadeus, Airlines are able to issue electronic tickets in countries without BSP. Iberia is now testing this functionality to implement e-ticketing in Algeria, country without BSP and where Amadeus is the most important GDS. We plan to continue with other countries.
The value of this product is very important for Iberia as from 1st June 2008, following IATA mandate, all tickets must be electronic and without this functionality the achievement of this goal will not be possible. In addition, this functionality saves the airline time in distributing and controlling the paper documents, provided now to each travel agent authorized.Iberia
Great advantages for your business!
With Amadeus Electronic Ticketing you will benefit from significant cost reduction and end-customers will enjoy a considerable increase in efficiency.
Tomorrow, the airline industry will achieve a great milestone: 100% electronic ticketing worldwide by May 31st, 2008. The cost reduction benefits to travel agencies will be significant. End-customers will enjoy saving time and increasing efficiency. This is an objective that Amadeus strove for from the very beginning, and which is made all the more exciting with the introduction of the Amadeus Electronic Ticketing Direct option.
Global number One in e-Ticketing
Amadeus is the industry leader in the number of airlines implemented, markets deployed and interlines activated. Working with Amadeus, travel agents are guaranteed the largest community of carriers and markets using Electronic Ticketing around the world!
e-Ticketing everywhere
To ensure a seamless e-ticketing transition, even in markets where a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) is not available, Amadeus has newly developed an innovative e-ticketing solution. Amadeus Electronic Ticketing Direct enables authorized travel agents to issue electronic tickets and report these transactions directly to the airline revenue accounting systems, without having to report them first to the BSP.
Your technology partner
While the transition to a 100% e-ticketing environment ultimately requires travel agency adoption and support, Amadeus is your technology partner to support you in this endeavor. Through dedicated workgroups we are working hard to identify and answer all questions surrounding the e-ticketing objective.
Main Features
Amadeus Electronic Ticketing is very easy to use in your daily business:
| Key Features | Travel Agency Benefits |
|---|---|
| Amadeus is the established leader |
To access to the most widespread community of e-tickets carriers |
| Real-time access/update to electronic data thanks to a direct connection to the airline’s database | Simpler business process Increase in productivity Flexibility and security |
| Electronic Ticketing Direct | Increase the e-ticketing community of carriers available |
| Key Features | Passenger Benefits |
|---|---|
| No more lost paper tickets |
Faster and a more convenient way to travel |
| Modifications can be done with the customer by phone |
Time saving. |
Proof points
- Today Amadeus offers e-ticket issuance in 153 markets to 268 airlines
- With an average e-ticket ratio of over 92% at the end of March 2008, the Amadeus e-ticket penetration is constantly increasing all over the world.
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