Amadeus and EasyJet renew partnership

BANGKOK EasyJet and Amadeus, today announce the renewal of a long-term partnership, giving Amadeus subscribers continued access to EasyJet’s range of fares.

The partnership will support the airline’s evolving growth strategy, which includes a focus on business travel, and ensures that corporate travellers in particular can easily access and book the airline’s range of business friendly products such as Inclusive and Flexi Fares.

EasyJet and Amadeus originally began working together in 2007. In subsequent years, the airline became the pilot carrier for Amadeus’ innovative light ticketing functionality, which allows travel agencies to book EasyJet like any other carrier whilst the airline uses XML-technology to connect to Amadeus.

Through the continued use of this technology, EasyJet will sell its range of products and seats. Amadeus has also been instrumental in supporting EasyJet’s growth of GDS-based bookings on Amadeus year-over-year.

EasyJet head of business, Anthony Drury, said: “EasyJet was one of the first airlines in the low-cost sector to make its inventory available to travel agents in the indirect channel.”

“It remains of paramount importance to continue our relationship with Amadeus whilst leveraging the power of light ticketing and using key products like inclusive fares and corporate negotiated fares.”

“Around 20% of EasyJet passengers travel for business and we continue to deliver on the strategy we launched in 2010 to increase our appeal to the business travel sector.”

Amadeus partners with more than 90 low-cost and hybrid carriers today, making 80% of total global LCC and hybrid seats available in Amadeus.

Low-cost and hybrid carrier bookings in the Amadeus system increased 17% year-on-year in the first half of 2016.