Amadeus announced results for the first nine months ended September 2026, with group revenue of €5.0757 billion, up 3.7% year on year and up 5.2% at constant currency. Air IT solutions revenue grew 7.7% at constant currency, and boarded passengers increased 1.3%; air distribution revenue grew 2.1% at constant currency, and revenue per booking increased 5.0%. Hotel and other solutions revenue grew 9.2% at constant currency, and free cash flow was €1.0363 billion, up 8.5%.
Why recommended:The source gives Amadeus's revenue growth rates by business segment and changes in unit revenue for the first nine months, which can be used to observe the actual performance of distribution and air IT amid the Middle East situation.
An unauthorized access incident occurred in a system operated by Amadeus, with multiple airlines reporting that passenger booking data was exposed, and some cases involving passport numbers and contact details. Cathay Pacific said the unauthorized party used credentials assigned to an Amadeus system account to access booking data, and the access time spans disclosed by Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific range from August 2023 to September 2026.
Why recommended:Multiple airlines disclosed that the same Amadeus system account was accessed without authorization, allowing readers to understand the scope of the incident and the airlines' disclosure wording.
London City Airport has chosen Amadeus to provide self-service check-in and automated baggage drop equipment, with biometric support, allowing passengers to complete check-in and bag drop after a single registration. These self-service devices and automated bag drop units will be shared by all airlines operating at the airport. The airport has migrated its passenger service applications to the cloud via Amadeus Airport Cloud Use Service (ACUS), enabling staff to serve passengers anywhere in the airport.
Why recommended:London City Airport's adoption of shared self-service and biometric check-in and bag drop facilities allows readers to assess the impact of shared airport infrastructure on airline ground processes.
Amadeus and Wizz Air announced an agreement under which Wizz Air content will be made available for the first time to Amadeus travel sellers in selected markets through the Amadeus Ticketless Access (ATLA) solution. Channels including travel management companies, travel agencies, OTAs and tour operators will be able to search and book Wizz Air flights and ancillary services within existing Amadeus workflows, and corporate travel buyers and business travelers will also be able to access its fares through existing tools.
Why recommended:Low-cost carrier content is being connected to the Amadeus platform for the first time, allowing travel sellers to search and book its flights and ancillary services within existing workflows.
Amadeus and NVIDIA have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen their collaboration and explore how accelerated computing and travel-specific AI can support faster, more scalable flight search. The two parties have already conducted initial technical evaluations and benchmarking on NVIDIA Hopper and Blackwell platforms, and have used NVIDIA CUDA to rework part of the flight search process so that multiple computations can run in parallel on GPUs.
Why recommended:Amadeus and NVIDIA signed an MoU to explore three directions: GPU-accelerated flight search, travel-specific foundation models, and cloud infrastructure efficiency.
BCD Travel announced partnerships with Amadeus and Sabre to begin shifting from traditional queue-based data collection to cloud-based data streaming, delivering instant booking, ticketing and NDC updates directly into the servicing environment.
Why recommended:BCD, in partnership with Amadeus and Sabre, is moving travel data from queue polling to real-time streaming push, which readers can use to judge the evolution direction of TMC data infrastructure.
Amadeus Travel Intelligence analysis shows that during the 2026 Asia tours of BTS and BIGBANG, flight bookings to Nagoya increased 100% year on year, Singapore rose 62%, and Bangkok rose 41%.
Why recommended:Amadeus uses flight booking and hotel occupancy data from concert windows to quantify the short-term boost that large-scale performances bring to travel demand for Asian destinations.
The UK has launched contactless border clearance at 13 international airports using Amadeus Seamless Gates, allowing eligible travellers to enter without scanning their passports. The system takes a photo as travellers approach the eGate and verifies it against immigration, travel and passport information; once verification passes, the gate opens. A passport needs to be placed only when further checks are required, or the case is handed to UK Border Force personnel. East Midlands Airport is already live, all eGates are scheduled to be upgraded by early 2027, and the scheme initially targets UK citizens before being phased in for eligible foreign nationals.
Why recommended:13 UK airports have enabled Amadeus contactless clearance gates, giving readers insight into the coverage of biometric border control and the phased rollout pace.
Air Arabia and Amadeus have signed a group-level distribution agreement, which will use Amadeus's global travel sales network to expand distribution coverage. The agreement is based on a light ticketing model, allowing travel sellers to connect to the airline's system in real time within standard GDS workflows, and to book and manage Air Arabia content in the same interface. Air Arabia is the largest low-cost airline operator in the Middle East and North Africa, carrying more than 20 million passengers annually, operating more than 200 routes, and having six hubs in the United Arab Emirates (Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah), Morocco, Egypt, and Pakistan.
Why recommended:The agreement uses a light ticketing model, allowing readers to understand how low-cost airline content is integrated into standard GDS workflows.
ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA announced the formation of the Responsible Biometric Travel Industry Alliance, calling on EU policymakers to support voluntary, secure use of biometrics by passengers in the Digital Omnibus, while preserving non-biometric alternatives and privacy protections.
Why recommended:The alliance was initiated by five organizations, and its demands are presented alongside IATA passenger survey data, allowing observation of the direction in which EU digital rules constrain biometric boarding pathways.
ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA announced on October 1 the formation of the Responsible Biometric Travel Industry Alliance, calling on EU policymakers to ensure the Digital Omnibus supports voluntary and secure use of biometrics in travel, while protecting traveler choice and privacy.
Why recommended:The original text provides the alliance's membership composition, demands and IATA survey data, on which readers can base a judgment of the potential impact of EU digital rules on biometric boarding processes.