Amadeus has signed a new long-term content
agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the
world’s largest airline groups.
The agreement, which covers
British Airways, Iberia, and Iberia Express, allows Amadeus
subscribers to continue to benefit from accessing the same level
of fares, availability and functionality as previously.
“We are wholly committed to supporting the travel agency
channel and we are pleased to have reached a multi-year agreement
with Amadeus,” said Silvia Cairo, Head of Group Commercial
Planning and Policy, International Airlines Group. “We have a long
standing relationship with Amadeus and look forward to working
with Amadeus subscribers ever more closely together in the coming
years.”
Amadeus plays a critical role in the
distribution space ensuring global reach to travel agencies across
the world. Today 80% of Amadeus bookings worldwide are made on
airlines with which Amadeus has a content agreement.
Formed in January 2011, IAG is the parent company of British
Airways, Iberia and bmi. It is a Spanish registered company with
shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and Spanish Stock
Exchanges. The corporate head office for IAG is in London, UK.
International Airlines Group is one of the world's largest airline
groups with 377 aircraft flying to 200 destinations and carrying
more than 54 million passengers each year. It is the third largest
group in Europe and the sixth largest in the world, based on
revenue.
IAG,
Amadeus,
London
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