Amadeus accelerates profit growth thanks to strength of core businesses and acquisitions

“The strength of our core businesses, our diversification strategy and the positive contribution of recent acquisitions such as

drove Amadeus’ successful financial performance in 2016”, commented Luis Maroto, President & CEO of Amadeus.

“Our Distribution business maintained its strong performance and improved its competitive position by 0.8 percentage points to 43.2%. During 2016, we signed or renewed content agreements with 46 carriers, including key industry players such as easyJet, Emirates and LATAM Airlines Group. Revenue growth was also supported by our customers’ continued interest in our solutions.

, the world’s leading travel search engine, implemented Amadeus Master Pricer with Instant Search technology”. “Growth in our IT Solutions area was supported by the consolidation of Navitaire as well as the migration of large carriers in Asia-Pacific. Among the airlines that chose to use Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service Systems and New Skies last year were China Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines and Viva Group. In total, at the end of the year, more than 175 airlines had contracts with one of the two

. In 2016 we have also crossed important milestones in business units such as Airport IT, for example the long-term partnership with

”. “Given the positive trend of new contracts we have seen so far in 2017, we are confident that Amadeus will have a solid financial performance this year, supported by a moderate pick up in global economic growth as predicted by IMF”, said Luis Maroto.

To learn more about today’s results please take a look at our financial results 2016 infographic , readthe press release , or visit theInvestor Relations website , where you will find all the documents filed with the stock exchange authorities this morning.