Amadeus has announced that budget airline Flydubai is now available for travel agents to book through the GDS.
Low-cost carriers (LCC) continue to expand worldwide with the Middle East among the fastest-growing sectors. According to OAG FACTS, LCCs notched a 10% year-on-year increase in scheduled capacity following a growth of 9% in February 2011, with the Middle East registering optimum growth in terms of frequency at 21%.
“Many low cost carriers start distributing to travel agencies to pursue revenue growth. On the Amadeus system, we have shown how airlines can improve margins by targeting higher yield business passenger and extending their reach into new segments. The travel agency community also benefits from deeper access to content, enabling them to respond to the travellers’ evolving needs,” said Antoine Medawar, vice president, Middle East & North of Africa, Amadeus.
Total bookings on low-cost carriers by travel agencies using Amadeus in the first half of 2011 increased by 21% compared with the first half of 2010. More than 70 low-cost carriers are now bookable within the Amadeus system, including Flydubai, Air Arabia Morocco, AirAsia, easyJet, Virgin America and WestJet.
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