COLOGNE, Germany,
Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryanair and Amadeus today
announce a breakthrough new agreement that will bring a wide range
of the carrier's fares and full ancillary services content to
Amadeus subscribers for the first time in over a decade, via
Amadeus' innovative light ticketing technology. The airline's
ancillary services content will also be made available. The
agreement also means that Ryanair's new Business Plus fares will be
made available to Amadeus subscribers, offering business and
corporate travelers a tailored package, including flexible ticket
changes, a 20kg baggage allowance, fast-track at airports, priority
boarding and premium seating.
Under the terms of the agreement Amadeus subscribers will not be
subject to any surcharge when booking Ryanair and the fares
displayed via Amadeus will have parity with Ryanair's other
distribution channels, including its website.
The agreement marks a significant milestone for Ryanair in its
journey to appeal to a wider cross-section of travelers. "Ryanair
is pleased to partner with Amadeus whose technology represents a
significant opportunity for us to reach a wider range of business
and corporate customers," said Michael
O'Leary, CEO Ryanair. "With more than 27% of our customers
already traveling on business, we are continuing to improve
Europe's best business service,
with the lowest fares, most on-time flights and our tailored
Business Plus service. For business travelers, corporations and
TMCs, this agreement will mean greater access to our low fares and
Europe's largest route
network."
"Ryanair is one of the world's most successful low fare airlines
so we are delighted the airline has seen the value of working with
Amadeus to increase its reach, yield and merchandising
capabilities," said Holger Taubmann,
SVP Distribution, Amadeus. "Our technology will enable travel
agencies to book Ryanair flights easily and seamlessly. For our
subscriber partners, this agreement underlines our commitment to
continued innovation in order to offer the widest possible range of
airline content."
The use of Amadeus' revolutionary technology, designed
specifically for low fare airlines, provides simplicity for both
Ryanair and Amadeus travel agency partners. With a completely
ticketless approach for the airline, dynamic fares and ancillary
content are provided via an XML link to Amadeus. Amadeus
subscribers' experience of booking Ryanair flights and ancillary
services will be exactly the same as booking any other airline
through the Amadeus system with the complete integration of
traditional shopping, booking and back-office processes combined
with real-time dynamic fares and services.
Today over 70 low fare airlines have chosen Amadeus as their
distribution partner and low fare airline bookings via the Amadeus
system increased by 21% during 2013. Since its introduction in
2007, Amadeus' XML link has enabled low fare airlines to benefit
from the reach and yield provided by travel agency distribution
without the complexity associated with traditional ticketing
processes for airlines. Amadeus' Light Ticketing enhancements were
first deployed by a low cost airline in 2013, allowing travel
agents to use standard pricing workflows whilst being able to
access the airline's content from the standard neutral availability
flow, modify PNRs and finalize the booking process with the
creation of ticket numbers – just as they do when booking
traditional flag carriers.
For more information visit www.amadeus.com
Notes to the editors
Amadeus is a leading provider of advanced technology
solutions for the global travel industry. Customer groups include
travel providers (e.g. airlines, hotels, rail and ferry operators,
etc.), travel sellers (travel agencies and websites), and travel
buyers (corporations and travel management companies).
The Amadeus group employs around 10,000 people worldwide, across
central sites in Madrid (corporate
headquarters), Nice (development) and Erding (operations), as well
as 71 local Amadeus Commercial Organisations globally.
The group operates a transaction-based business model. For
the year ended December 31, 2013 the
company reported revenues of €3,103.7 million and EBITDA of
€1,188.7 million.
Amadeus is listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange under the symbol
"AMS.MC" and is a component of the IBEX 35 index.
To find out more about Amadeus please visit www.amadeus.com, and
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Ryanair is Europe's
favourite airline, operating more than 1,600 daily flights from 69
bases, connecting 186 destinations in 30 countries and operating a
fleet of more than 300 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ryanair has
recently announced firm orders for a further 280 new Boeing 737
aircraft, as well as options for 100 more Boeing 737 MAX 200s,
which will enable Ryanair to lower fares and grow traffic from 86m
this year to over 150m p.a. in 2024. Ryanair currently has a team
of more than 9,500 highly skilled aviation professionals, and has
an industry leading 30-year safety record. www.ryanair.com
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