芬兰航空宣布，已将其基于报价与订单（Offer-and-Order）的新分销能力（NDC）方案扩展至由TPConnects提供的Finnair Agency Sales Tool试点平台。代理客户可在该平台的原生报价与订单流程中获取芬兰航空当前的捆绑产品，即选座加Wi-Fi。芬兰航空于2025年5月与Amadeus的Nevio技术推出首个“原生订单”，并于2025年9月为官网及移动端预订客户提供首个附加服务捆绑。该航司表示后续版本将推出更多与选座相关的组合。芬兰航空销售与零售高级副总裁Jenni Suomela指出，企业市场既是挑战也是机遇，旅游生态系统的复杂性是整个商务旅行领域的共同挑战。
On September 14, during the Arabian Travel Market, Emirates renewed its memorandum of understanding with Chinese technology company Huawei, deepening cooperation across brand marketing and digital experience upgrades. The cooperation includes integrating Huawei's brand advantages, ecosystem, and user touchpoints to help Emirates raise brand awareness in the Chinese mainland market; Emirates supporting Huawei's product launches and marketing activities in the Middle East through its regional strengths; continuing to develop and enhance the Emirates app experience on Huawei devices through the Huawei ecosystem; and exploring personalized, intelligent aviation travel services combining Huawei'…
Amadeus has adjusted its 2026 guidance due to the Middle East conflict, lowering group revenue growth expectation from around 4.5% to around 2%. Air distribution revenue growth is now expected at low to mid-single digit. Q2 bookings fell 7.6%, but the company cites diversification as mitigating impact.
Amadeus reported resilient H1 2026 results despite geopolitical impacts on global air traffic. Group revenue grew 5.1% at constant currency to €3,334.9 million, adjusted EBIT increased 4.9% to €1,011.5 million, and adjusted diluted EPS grew 7.3%. Air Distribution bookings declined 3.7%, but revenue per booking grew 5.1%. The company highlighted the resilience of its diversified business and continued progress on AI strategy and partnerships.
Travelport and Aeroitalia, the Italian airline connecting mainland Italy with Sicily and Sardinia, have signed a new multi-year content agreement making Aeroitalia's content available through Travelport. The agreement addresses a gap where the carrier's content had previously only been available through competitor platforms. From year two, rich content and branding capabilities will be activated, including resident fares available for sale on Travelport's GDS. Aeroitalia is currently the second largest Italian airline by passenger numbers, founded in 2022, and sold 3 million tickets in 2025. It serves 26 airports (22 in Italy) and offers 43 routes between Italy and Europe, with plans to add…
Expedia Group and Allegiant entered a 12-month exclusive agreement covering Allegiant's full network of 566 routes across 124 U.S. cities. This makes Expedia Group the first authorized OTA to distribute Allegiant flights, achieving 100% coverage of U.S. commercial passenger carriers.
Amadeus reported Q1 2026 results: group revenue increased 3.1% to €1,682.6 million, up 7.9% at constant currency; adjusted EBIT was €500.0 million, up 6.6% at constant currency. Air distribution revenue grew 0.1%, impacted by Middle East situation in March. Air IT solutions revenue grew 7.5%, and hospitality & other solutions grew 3.2%. The company continues its planned acquisition of IDEMIA Public Security.
At the Airline Distribution 2026 conference hosted by UATP, experts discussed AI's impact on the NDC standard. American Airlines and United Airlines have direct sales of 55% and 70%, respectively. Some predict AI could eliminate the need for standards, and new products like MCP could replace NDC. Look-to-book ratios have worsened due to AI, requiring a rethink of commercial constructs.
OAG released a new report, 'The Rise of Alternative Interlining', introducing it as the evolution of virtual interlining, driven by data integration, technology, and airline collaboration. Three trends: declining traveler loyalty, NDC advancements, and expanding connectivity, offering travelers more flexible options.
Amadeus reported first nine months 2025 results: group revenue rose 6.4% to €4,895.3 million, up 8.0% at constant currency; adjusted EBIT grew 8.7% to €1,470.6 million; profit rose 10.1% to €1,088.2 million. Air IT Solutions revenue grew 6.5%, Hospitality and Other Solutions 5.8%, and Air Distribution 6.6%. Asia Pacific bookings grew 12.1%. The company maintained its 2025 outlook.