US Helicopter now flying with Amadeus
US helicopter's fares and inventory are now live in Amadeus GDS, available to subscribers worldwide
MIAMI, July 16, 2007 – Amadeus today announced a participation agreement with US Helicopter Corporation (US Helicopter). The agreement makes US Helicopter inventory and fare data available and bookable by all Amadeus subscribers, including more than 89,000 travel agencies and corporate travel management companies worldwide.
“Amadeus works everyday to empower our subscribers with the leading technology and relevant content required to deliver superior customer service,” said Peter von Moltke, Senior Vice President of the Airline Business Group for Amadeus North America. “We are thrilled to bring US Helicopter’s innovative shuttle service and its significant time savings, particularly for busy global business executives, to our agents and travel management corporations around the world.”
For Amadeus subscribers, the agreement provides additional choice and value by offering agents new travel alternatives to meet client needs.
US Helicopter serves JFK InternationalAirportand Newark Liberty International Airport from New York City heliports in midtown and downtown. Its fleet of Sikorski S-76 helicopters flies travelers over gridlocked city streets and congested interstates to and from the airports in just eight minutes.
“Whether stuck in gridlocked traffic or standing in line at the airport, these travel hassles burn both time and money for today’s global business executive,” said Jerry Murphy, chief executive officer and president of US Helicopter. “We are excited to bring our eight-minute airport shuttle service to Amadeus’ GDS.”
US Helicopter also accelerates other common travel slowdowns. At the heliport, for example, customers on outbound flights with partner airlines can check-in, obtain boarding passes and check bags through to their final destination. Heliport facilities also clear passengers through TSA security.
With frequent scheduled flights in partnership with Delta Air Lines at JFK and a codeshare agreement with Continental Airlines at Newark Liberty, US Helicopter’s service is an increasingly attractive option to domestic and international travelers with business in New York City, one of the world’s top corporate destinations.
In addition to airport shuttle service to and from Manhattan, US Helicopter also connects Manhattan travelers with Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport, CT.
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About Amadeus
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 travelers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid(corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations – data processing center) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Airesand Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 75 countries covering more than 215 markets. The company has nearly 6,700 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities. Amadeus’ revenue for the year ended 31 December was €2,418.7m. More information about Amadeus is available at: www.amadeus.com.
About US Helicopter Corporation
US Helicopter (OTC Bulletin Board: USHP) is the first scheduled airline helicopter service between Manhattan, JFK and NewarkAirports in more than two decades. Presently, US Helicopter operates 297 weekly flights to/from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Atlantic Metroport at East 34th Street, JFK International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, as well as service to/from Downtown Manhattan Heliport and Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport serving Fairfield and New Haven counties.
Founded in 2003, US Helicopter provides scheduled, reliable, fast and affordable helicopter transportation designed to meet the needs of time-sensitive business travelers. All flights utilize state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-76 helicopters configured for eight passengers and staffed with two pilots. US Helicopter Scheduled Airline Service is designed for business travelers… “because you’re too important to wait.” For more information please visit http://www.flyush.com.
