NEW YORK and MIAMI, May 19,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CheapOair, a leading hybrid
(online/traditional) travel agency, and Amadeus, a leading provider
of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry,
announced today that the agency is the first online distribution
partner using Amadeus' technology to enable their users to book
paid airline seats using seat map displays with prices.
"CheapOair strives to make it effortless, affordable and
enjoyable for our customers to book their perfect trip," said
Sam S. Jain, CEO of Fareportal, the
company that operates CheapOair. "With the introduction of the wide
range of seat options from a broad selection of airlines, we are
excited to provide our customers worldwide with an even smoother
booking experience and the preferred seats they want."
Travelers booking select airlines on CheapOair.com, as well as
Fareportal's OneTravel.com website, can now get a graphical view of
the aircraft seats along with prices to purchase the seating they
want based on their preferences.
Currently paid seat selection is available for dozens of the
world's leading airlines. The ability to pay for baggage when
booking air travel will also be added in the coming weeks, along
with new features such as seat pictures and descriptions, all
designed to ensure travelers can choose their preferred flight
experience via rich, transparent information and functionality.
"Consumers want comprehensive choices when it comes to their
travel options so delivering ancillary services is key. Travel
companies like CheapOair are harnessing leading edge technology
such as Amadeus' web services to assure that they can deliver what
travelers need most," said Scott
Gutz, President and CEO, Amadeus
North America.
Gutz added that enabling ancillary services and merchandising
overall is a top priority for Amadeus, to empower travel agencies
to deliver exceptional choice and service and to distribute
differentiated and enriched content the way an airline wants it
displayed.
With Amadeus technology, agencies can create a customized travel
booking application that delivers a seamless, easy and rich booking
experience for their online customers. Amadeus Web Services is
a next-generation Application Programming Interface (API) that
offers online travel companies unparalleled connectivity and
unlimited scalability. Amadeus Ancillary Services are seamlessly
integrated into existing pricing and booking flows. Amadeus'
flexible technology architecture also supports different types of
airlines and a variety of connectivity standards such as EDIFACT
and NDC-XML, all made transparent to the travel agency.
Notes to the editors
About CheapOair
CheapOair is the first hybrid (online/traditional) travel agency
that enables consumers to book travel online, on mobile apps, by
phone or live chat. CheapOair (http://www.cheapoair.com,
1-800-566-2345) bridges the gap between an online and traditional
travel agency with certified travel agents available 24/7 to help
find deals and offers to destinations worldwide on over 450
airlines, 150,000 hotels, and 100s of car rentals. Partner airlines
benefit from access to CheapOair's broad customer base that books
high yield international travel and add-on ancillaries at above the
industry average. Follow CheapOair on Facebook and Twitter to learn
how to travel the world for less.
About Amadeus
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 Organizations globally.
The group operates a transaction-based business model. 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
www.amadeus.com/blog for more on the travel industry.
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