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Homepage > About Us > News Archive News Archive 4 Nov 2009 Amadeus first to launch “fare families” a merchandising solution for online travel agents 02 Nov 2009 ICAO and Amadeus join forces to help manage aviation carbon emissions 26 Oct 2009 Air France and KLM to jointly adopt new generation inventory solution from Amadeus 21 Oct 2009 Royal Jordanian signs with Amadeus to pursue growth and modernisation 5 Oct 2009 Amadeus launches Hotel Store in the UK 1 Oct 2009 Virgin Atlantic guarantees access to full content through Amadeus for at least three years 23 Sep 2009 transavia.com distributes web fares via Amadeus 23 Sep 2009 Global Travel & Tourism industry unite to do MASSIVE GOOD 10 Sep 2009 Amadeus boosts AirAsia’s global expansion 07 Sep 2009 New research demonstrates that booking cars with Amadeus can save travel agents time and money 25 Aug 2009 TAM signs 10 year IT partnership with Amadeus 09 Jul 2009 SAS Group and Amadeus strike long-term full content agreement 30 Jun 2009 Amadeus unveils new mobile solutions to empower the business traveller 18 Jun 2009 Amadeus and China Southern Airlines partner to give Chinese travellers access to online bookings 16 Jun 2009 Amadeus strikes distribution agreement with easyCruise 9 Jun 2009 Amadeus – the first travel distribution company to introduce XML messaging for car rental companies 28 May 2009 Amadeus’ 2008 business results show resilience in difficult trading environment 28 May 2009 Amadeus UK launches e-Support Centre, online support tool for travel agencies 12 May 2009 Amadeus Announces New Managing Director for UK and Ireland 05 May 2009 Finnair completes switch to new generation departure control system and launches multi-channel self-service check-in 27 Apr 2009 Amadeus answers business travellers’ car rental requirements in tougher economic climate 17 Apr 2009 Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, Air France, Amadeus and IER partner to pilot a new mobile boarding pass 02 Apr 2009 SAS Group signs 10 year technology partnership with Amadeus 24 March 09 Amadeus Hotel Store goes live with Transhotel 23 March 09 Jaguar Land Rover selects Amadeus’ Corporate Self Booking Tool 23 March 09 Jaguar Land Rover selects Amadeus’ Corporate Self Booking Tool 20 Mar 2009 Amadeus and Advantage announce extended partnership 10 Mar 09 Emirates provides access to full content through Amadeus for five years 16 Feb 2009 Amadeus joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program to provide travellers with mobile technology solutions on BlackBerry smartphones 05 Feb 2009 Amadeus and Evolvi Partnership Provides Corporations with a One-Stop-Shop for UK Rail Bookings 02 Feb 2009 Amadeus Wins Best Technology Provider 2009 Globe Travel Award 28 Jan 2009 Amadeus emphasises time-to-market and customer proximity in commercial reorganisation 27 Jan 2009 Non-Air Commissions Proving a Valuable Source of Revenue for Travel Agencies as Bookings Slide 26 Jan 2009 Amadeus Seals Strategic Deal with HBAA Amadeus’ Eberhard Haag selected as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2009 by Computerworld Magazine 20 Jan 2009 Amadeus partners with Transhotel to launch new solution for travel agents to book hotel consolidator content 12 Jan 2009 Amadeus Cars, first to achieve 100% e-Voucher 6 Jan 2009 Amadeus Welcomes easyCruise on Board 17 Dec 2008 CWT, Amadeus, Evolvi Partnership Picked To Manage Home Office Travel 15 Dec 2008 Amadeus now allows travel agencies to book 80,000 hotels 11 Dec 2008 Amadeus e-Support Centre offers online support for travel agencies 27 Nov 2008 Amadeus scoops ‘Aviation Technology Provider of the Year' award 25 Nov 2008 Amadeus Corporate Self-Booking Tool To Enable Travellers With Mobility Impairments To Request Special Assistance 17 Nov 2008 David V. Jones appointed as President & CEO of Amadeus IT Group from 1 January 2009 10 Nov 2008 Amadeus wins “Best Technology Provider” Award at The British Travel Awards 2008 10 Nov 2008 Amadeus technology enables travel agencies to book low-cost carriers over 60% faster on the GDS than on travel websites 29 Oct 2008 Amadeus further expands global footprint by signing Golden Tulip as the first PMS customer in India 23 Oct 2008 Amadeus’ CFO research finds corporate travel managers must strike better balance between service quality and cost reduction 21 Oct 2008 More than 50,000 hotel properties guarantee Best Available Rates to Amadeus travel agencies 16 Oct 2008 Amadeus and FCm Travel Solutions announce Global Reseller Agreement 16 Oct 2008 bmi guarantees access to full range of content through Amadeus until 2011 14 Oct 2008 Amadeus Introduces Ticket Changer Solution to UK 14 Oct 2008 Agents urged to set their own agenda with expanded range of Amadeus training 9 Oct 2008 Qantas is the first airline to complete migration to the full Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution 6 Oct 2008 Pioneering RMS wins Premier Inn for Amadeus 30 Sep 2008 Amadeus bolsters rail unit by creating Rail Business Group 19 Sep 2008 Amadeus and Ian Allan Travel renew technology agreement 19 Sep 2008 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management includes new airline content and eases process of exchanging unused air tickets 16 September 2008 Heathrow Express first air-rail link to be available worldwide to travel agencies using Amadeus 9 Sep 2008 Andrew Nicholson appointed Managing Director, TravelTainment UK 08 Sep 2008 Amadeus signs 35 independent travel companies 03 September 2008 Amadeus Cruise success mirrors increasing popularity for cruise holidays among Brits August 11 2008 Overall Travel Bookings Up Despite Fuel Price Increase 29 July 2008 The Real Hotel Company prepares for London 2012 Olympics with Amadeus multiproperty PMS 23 July 2008 Royal Air Maroc joins another 12 airlines in Amadeus-AACO strategic deal 10 July 2008 Hotels can now manage Expedia bookings through Amadeus Property Management System 08 July 2008 Amadeus Creates Key New Role within UK & Ireland Sales Team 26 June 2008 Amadeus signs distribution agreement with Cuban hotel groups 10 June 2008 Amadeus continues diversification with acquisition of rail IT company 09 June 2008 Singapore Airlines powers its next generation passenger systems with Amadeus’ Altéa Customer Management Solution 02 June 2008 BA and Amadeus renew technology agreement with 10-year contract BA and Amadeus renew technology agreement with 10-year contract 06 May 2008 Amadeus Makes Inroads into TMC Sector with New Technology Partnerships 29 April 2008 Amadeus strengthens sales team for North of England 28 April 2008 Amadeus maintains position as the number one e-ticketing technology partner for airlines 09 April 2008 Amadeus completes flawless global inventory migration at Lufthansa 1 April 2008 Iberia first to enhance website offering with Amadeus’ Activities & Entertainment destination services platform 27 March 2008 Amadeus expands corporate account management team as demand for e-commerce solutions for corporations is rising 19 March 2008 US Airways deploys international websites using Amadeus e-Commerce solutions US Airways deploys international websites using Amadeus e-Commerce solutions 17 March 2008 SAS Group provides access to content through Amadeus with no surcharge 11 March 2008 Amadeus announces blueprint for hospitality industry’s future 03 March 2008 Increases in bookings and technology sales show hotel industry gearing for growth 03 March 2008 Smooth Sailing with Amadeus Cruise Solutions 25 February 2008 Amadeus Bolsters Growth with Increased Head Count 02 February 2008 Capita Business Travel seeks to underpin business success with Amadeus 28 January 2008 34 airlines already signed up for Amadeus’ new 3-year full content guarantee in Europe 18 January 2008 Amadeus reaches e-ticketing milestone in the UK 16 January 2008 Flexibility is cited as key to satisfying current travel technology demands 15 January 2008 Amadeus expands fare content with Flybe agreement 09 January 2008 Barrhead Travel Signs Three Year Contract to Enhance Online and Offline Technology 20 December 2007 Amadeus wins three major awards at the 2007 WTA in recognition of its leading role in the travel and tourism industry 17 December 2007 Virgin Blue and V Australia choose Amadeus 10 December 2007 Amadeus unveils next generation hotel distribution architecture 26 November 2007 Amadeus appoints new Business Development Manager for UK and Ireland 20 November 2007 José Antonio Tazón, President of Amadeus, receives WTO Award for Merit in Business 12 November 2007 Amadeus - helping agents embrace Web 2.0 05 November 2007 easyJet signs break-through distribution deals with Amadeus and Galileo for the corporate travel market 30 October 2007 Lotus Group Selects Amadeus Technology 22 October 2007 Amadeus marks its 20th anniversary with endorsement of future strategy 17 October 2007 Amadeus simplifies the online shopping experience for corporate travellers 11 October 2007 Amadeus extends hotel IT presence with new UK office 27 September 2007 Qantas and Amadeus expand IT relationship following 7 years of innovative collaboration 18 September 2007 Amadeus launches unique leisure car rental solution for travel agents worldwide 17 September 2007 Amadeus and Sabre Holdings Announce the Launch of Moneydirect 04 September 2007 Amadeus launches next generation solutions for loading fares into the distribution system 13 August 2007 Cathay Pacific Airways signs 10-year contract with Amadeus to implement new technology systems 08 August 2007 Amadeus and Sabre Holdings File with EC to Form Joint Venture to Automate Payments for the Travel Industry 18 July 2007 Amadeus Adoption Academy helps drive use of self-booking tools amongst corporate clients 10 July 2007 East Japan Railway now available through Amadeus 09 Jul 2007 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management enhances personalised travel experience for the corporate traveller 02 Jul 2007 New Amadeus Electronic Ticketing Direct removes one of last barriers to industry-wide e-ticketing 28 Jun 2007 Amadeus attracts 50 new small independent travel agencies this year as the company launches a unique solutions package for this market sector 12 Jun 2007 Amadeus Cars Forum 2007 finds car leisure industry set to grow through multi-channel distribution 7 Jun 2007 British Airways selects Amadeus Flex Pricer to further enhance BA.com 6 Jun 2007 Amadeus Adds 5,000 More Hotel Properties 31 May 2007 Austrian Airlines Joins Star Alliance Common IT Platform 31 May 2007 British Airways and Amadeus sign three-year content agreement 21 May 2007 Amadeus expands cruise content offering for UK agents with addition of Holland America Line 21 May 2007 Alitalia to adopt Amadeus fares and pricing technology in all their direct sales channels 14 May 2007 Amadeus and Destinations of the World announce strategic partnership 9 May 2007 Amadeus records continued strong uptake of its e-ticketing technology, 19 new customer signings in the last six months 24 Apr 2007 Amadeus e-Travel Management unveils new features to help mobile corporate travellers 18 Apr 2007 Amadeus to launch leisure destination services platform worldwide 23 Mar 2007 Amadeus reaches e-ticketing milestone with 100 airlines serving the UK 20 Mar 2007 Amadeus Partners with Fujitsu to develop next generation UK Rail Distribution solution 13 Mar 2007 Cranfield University and Amadeus Reveal That Corporate Culture and Industry Sector Determine Adoption of Self Booking Tools 08 March 2007 Amadeus’ 2006 business results show continued success of diversification and technology investment 07 March 2007 Over twenty major hotel companies sign up to Amadeus’ commission management solution 5 March 2007 Auto Europe signs worldwide distribution agreement with Amadeus 27 Feb 2007 Amadeus Web Services enable Austrian Airlines to modernise 19 February 2007 Kayak partners with Amadeus in Europe 7 February 2007 Four traveller groups to transform the airline sector 31 January 2007 Amadeus wins "Best Technology Provider" Award at Buying Business Travel Diamond Awards 2007 30 January 2007 Amadeus Wins Award for ‘Best Business Travel Product’ at The Business Travel World Awards 2007 22 January 2007 SNCF expands its reach to travel agencies across Europe, with Amadeus 8 January 2007 Amadeus and Advantage partner in the corporate travel arena 8 January 2007 National Car Rental and Amadeus first to provide e-vouchers for car rental reservations worldwide 14 Dec 2006 lastminute.com first to launch multi-carrier calendar flight display with Amadeus 11 Dec 2006 Agents Confirm Customers Are Joining In The Green Debate 24 November 2006 Hays Travel Selects Amadeus 29 Nov 2006 Amadeus pioneers travel agency commission management solution to boost hotel bookings 13 Nov 2006 Amadeus, Europe’s number one travel company in R&D investment 7 Nov 2006 Amadeus and Hahn Air successfully implement interline e-ticketing solution, to speed industry compliance in advance of the 2007 IATA deadline 30 Oct 2006 Amadeus adds a further 9,000 hotels, taking total to 70,000 23 Oct 2006 Amadeus launches solution for online travel search to support airline partnerships 16Oct2006 Business Travellers can now book Hertz and Sixt on Amadeus e-travel Management via direct links 10 Oct 2006 Amadeus signs over 70 leading hotel brands to Best Available Rate programme 21 September 2006 Amadeus scoops two awards in recognition of its leading role in the travel and tourism industry 18 Sep 2006 Alitalia Signs Amadeus Full Content Option - 18 Sep 2006 19 September 2006 Amadeus acquisition of TravelTainment receives approval from German competition authority 03 August 2006 Amadeus Cruise celebrates 5th birthday with UK agent give-away 02 August 2006 Amadeus first-half revenue exceeds 1.3 billion; global market share passes 30% 13 July 2006 Amadeus is first to develop worldwide calendar display for online travel agents 13 July 2006 Amadeus UK appoints Julian Mills to Sales Director Role 13 July 2006 Amadeus study highlights productivity gaps across agency segments 5 July 2006 Eurostar signs global technology partnership with Amadeus 27 June 2006 Amadeus & ACTE study finds travel managers are optimistic over future roles 19 June 2006 Amadeus signs agreement with MSC Cruises 5 June 2006 Amadeus signs global technology deal with Uniglobe Travel 8 June 2006 Pulkovo Airlines switches inventory management, sales and reservation to Amadeus Altéa CMS 8 June 2006 Amadeus & ACTE study finds IT departments should be more involved in travel technology procurement 30 May 2006 Oceania Cruises now bookable in Amadeus Accross Europe 18 May 2006 Amadeus illustrates commitment to its client data security with completion of prestigious security management programme 12 May, 2006 Industry transformation and securing competitive differentiation top of agenda for airlines 11 May, 2006 Expedia Begins Partnership with Amadeus 12 May, 2006 Amadeus adds 4,000 new hotels to its system 8 June 2006 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management addresses conflicting demands of corporate travel 26 April 2006 Amadeus partners with DOB Systems to deliver integrated data analysis solutions 24 April 2006 Amadeus grew revenue in 2005 by 17.6% to EUR 2,418.3m 19 April 2006 KLM signs Amadeus Full Content Option 31 March 2006 Amadeus e-Travel Management (Aergo) to offer direct links to Avis 31 March 2006 Amadeus e-Travel Management (Aergo) to offer direct links to Europcar 31 March 2006 Travel Agents Predict Strong Sales for Q2 21 March 2006 Amadeus and Thomas Cook extend partnership with global deal March 17 2006 Amadeus UK sees year-on-year growth of 75% for automated cruise bookings 15 March 2006 Eos Airlines now available through the Amadeus network 2 March 2006 Amadeus signs global technology deal with ITP-International Travel Partnership 1 March 2006 Amadeus delivers next generation travel agency technology 31 March 2006 World’s leading hotel brands guarantee Amadeus Best Available Rate 2 February 2006 Amadeus Revenue Integrity technology registers record adoption rates, 8 contract wins in 8 months Amadeus’ new group name reflects scope of IT offer 31January 2006 Local market needs drive evolution of Amadeus e-Travel Management solution 31 Janvier 2006 Amadeus Growing Market Share by Continuing to Invest in Customer-Centric Solutions 30 January 2006 Service fees up to 50% of revenue for UK business travel agencies 20 January 2006 Logis de France hotels now available on Amadeus 11 July 2006 Etihad Airways signs up for Amadeus’ Altéa Customer Management Solution Print
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