Eos Airlines Now Available Through The Amadeus Network
Single class, all premium transatlantic airline expands visibility, benefits from reaching more travel sellers and buyers
MIAMI, March 14, 2006: Eos, the new transatlantic premium airline with daily service between New York (JFK) and London (STN), has teamed with Amadeus, the global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, making the carrier’s complete inventory immediately available to Amadeus customers worldwide.
"Niche carriers like Eos have a growing following, but they need to define their presence in as many key travel distribution channels as possible as quickly as possible," said Peter von Moltke, Senior Vice President for the Amadeus Airline Business Group in North America. "Distribution via Amadeus gives Eos's exclusive Stansted-to-JFK route instant market penetration on the broadest front."
Purchase-N.Y.-based Eos joins nearly 500 airlines now distributed through Amadeus, among them many emerging and specialty airlines.
"Plugging into the world's biggest travel distribution channel not only means Eos is plugged into the New York and London markets, but also to corporate travel offices worldwide,” said Christopher Frawley, Vice President of Distribution at Eos. “Now corporations and travel management companies using the Amadeus system have access to all the Eos content, pricing, and reporting they require for employee travel."
Eos launched its “Commerical Corporate Jet™” service between New York and London on October 18, 2005. With a fleet of Boeing 757s outfitted with just 48 “suites,” Eos is offering guests 40% more personal space than ordinary business class at prices that provide customers compelling value.
"If your audience is business travelers," von Moltke said, "tapping into Amadeus here in the U.S. and especially in the European market ensures your customers of maximum availability."
Von Moltke noted that the Eos agreement also reinforces Amadeus' commitment to the travel agency channel. "Amadeus strives to give our agency subscribers the widest possible array of revenue opportunities and travel content. We are continually enhancing our distribution channel by adding new carriers like Eos."
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About Eos
Founded in March 2003, Eos is a new single class premium airline dedicated to serving the needs of the international business executive looking for the ultimate in space, comfort, service and convenience. With only 48 seats on its Boeing 757s, Eos offers an experience that surpasses private jets for comfort and flexibility to work in groups or relax in private. Eos flies daily between New York and London. For more information, visit www.eosairlines.com.
Amadeus
Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. Amadeus provides distribution, IT and points of sale solutions that 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 and insurance companies, tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travelers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories -- Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consultancy.
Solutions for travel providers
Amadeus distributes content to around 362,000 points of sale located in over 215 markets worldwide through a range of technology solutions. For airlines, Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution (CMS) is the first new generation IT platform seen by the airline industry for 30 years, allowing airlines to unlock the full value of each traveler and turn their passengers into customers. More than 150 airlines use Amadeus Altéa Reservation (Sell) as their sales and reservation system including world-class airlines such as British Airways, Qantas, Finnair, United Airlines and South African Airways who have also contracted Amadeus Altéa Inventory (Plan) and Amadeus Altéa Departure Control (Fly) system.
The company - jointly owned by BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa - has over 6,500 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities. For the six months ended 30 June 2005, Amadeus reported revenues of €1,226.1m and net income of €154.2m.
