YEMEN AIRWAYS ADOPTS AMADEUS SOLUTION

SANA’A, May 23 (Saba)- Yemen Airways has successfully implemented the Amadeus Access Update supporting Dynamic Schedules, Amadeus has announced.

The implementation is the result of a 10 year distribution agreement that was signed in 2009 between Amadeus, a global provider of technology and distribution solutions to the travel and tourism industry, and Arab Air Carriers Organization, of which Yemen Airways is a carrier member.

The Amadeus access update will allow the airline to load and update schedules in real-time, and ensure a secure synchronization of flight schedules between Yemen Airways and Amadeus.

"As the preferred technology partner, our role is to support the travel and tourism industry, to increase business efficiency, reduce operating costs, and offer efficient customer service," Abdulfatah Altwaity, general manager, Amadeus Yemen, was quoted by TradeArabia News Service.

"The Amadeus Access Update offers a comprehensive solution to the travel agents, supporting them to grow their business further," added Muneer Jahwash, Yemenia deputy managing director for Commercial Affairs.

Amadeus Yemen is a joint partnership with Yemen Airways, the national carrier which accounts for 55 per cent of reservations made by travel agencies in Yemen.

For travel agencies this agreement offers maximised sales opportunities with provision of real-time information availability to travel agents. It also increases their flexibility and avoids lost sales as Amadeus displays are always synchronised with the airline inventory and reduces manual handling and processing errors.

Amadeus provides distribution and technology solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry.

The Amadeus system processed more than 670 million billable travel transactions in 2009.