Air distribution
Distribute your content on the Amadeus Travel Platform and connect with the world's largest network of travel sellers to grow your reach, maximize your yield and keep operational costs under control.
Seize the full potential of the indirect channel
The Amadeus Travel Platform sits at the heart of the global travel ecosystem, where airline supply meets the widest travel purchasing network. Built on open, scalable and future‑proof technology, it brings together airline content from various sources in normalized booking flows, so that it can be easily searched, compared, booked, paid and serviced seamlessly through the travel seller’s preferred front‑office tools, web services and corporate booking tools.
Reach
Yield
Efficiency
Scalability
One platform. Different ways to connect
Whatever your business model (full‑service, hybrid or low‑cost) the Amadeus Travel Platform offers connectivity solutions tailored to your needs and designed to boost your sales. Whichever option you choose, your content appears alongside other content on the platform in a single, integrated display, making it easier for travel sellers to find, compare and book your offers, and helping drive the adoption of your content.
EDIFACT
The GDS-native way to distribute your schedules, fares, availability and e-ticketing content in Amadeus.
Full integration into the travel agency ecosystem: active segments in the PNR, mid- and back-office integration and full post-booking servicing
Multi-channel: Amadeus Selling Platform Connect, APIs and online booking tools
Efficient shielding from top-of-the-funnel shopping requests
Advanced merchandising and multiple forms of payment
Broad range of optional services to tailor your distribution
Best for airlines that want all core distribution services with maximum reach and automation.
NDC
The way to distribute your NDC- enabled content (dynamic offers, bundles, ancillaries, rich content…) to the Amadeus network of travel sellers, normalized for easier access and adoption.
NDC offers displayed alongside non-NDC content, making them easy for travel sellers to compare and sell
Servicing flows including exchanges, refunds and cancellations
NDC content integrated into the travel seller ecosystem, including mid- and back-office processes
Available in leading corporate booking tools such as Amadeus Cytric Easy
- Smart NDC search management, to optimize search traffic and improve performance and efficiency
Best for airlines that want to bring their modern retailing strategy to the indirect channel.
AMADEUS TICKETLESS ACCESS
The API integration that connects travel sellers to your content in real time, including corporate fares and ancillaries. A virtual ticket is generated to enable reconciliation and servicing through booking flows familiar to travel sellers.
Instant purchase and payment through corporate, virtual and personal credit cards
Virtual ticketing with automatic reporting for full mid- and back-office integration
Automated changes and refunds (when supported by your API)
Efficient shielding from unnecessary shopping requests
Best for airlines that want to expand their reach and retain full distribution capabilities while staying ticketless.
Enhance and customize your distribution with optional services
On top of the core services included in your distribution agreement, you can choose à la carte from more than 30 optional services to tailor how your content is distributed, displayed, sold and serviced in the Amadeus Travel Platform.
Content Processing
Booking & Fulfillment
Global Merchandising
Channel Revenue Optimization
Digital Traffic Acquisition
Travel Intelligence & Efficiency
- Kurt Van Meir
- Thierry Antinori
- Julius Thairu
- Victor Mejia
- Julien Mallard
Getting started is easy
Your distribution agreement covers all core services needed to distribution the Amadeus network of travel sellers. Decide what content you want to distribute via an optional content agreement, and add optional services à la carte whenever to enhance distribution.
Work with our implementation teams to set up your content, and explore with our local teams joint launch and adoption plans with travel sellers in your key markets.
