India, October 26, 2024: Amadeus has signed an enhanced distribution agreement with United Airlines. As part of the agreement, the Chicago-based carrier will offer a wide range of content through the Amadeus Travel Platform.
The partnership includes both New Distribution Capability (NDC) and EDIFACT content, providing travel sellers the broadest selection of flights and fares in the United States and around the world, helping them to create the personalized trips travellers increasingly expect through NDC.
“Amadeus has been a vital distribution partner in the deployment of NDC, and we are delighted to accelerate that journey today,” said Kurt Van Meir, Managing Director, Distribution, United Airlines. At United Airlines, we look forward to deepening our collaboration with Amadeus as we work together to create an enhanced shopping experience for travellers across every channel.”
“Our approach to delivering airline content combines technology, innovation and traveller centric solutions to enable travel sellers to offer the right journeys to meet each traveller’s specific needs, all with a seamless shopping, booking and servicing experience. Of course, NDC content and capabilities play a vital role in making this possible,” said Kamal Singhee, Senior Vice President, Airlines, North America at Amadeus. Building upon our longstanding relationship with United Airlines will enable travel sellers to provide the full benefits of NDC content and technology to travellers in the United States and around the world.”
