Travel agents will be able to offer their customers a wider choice of Alitalia’s products, such as bags, lounge access or insurance using the Amadeus Ancillary Services Solution (AAS), Amadeus reports of its extending its content agreement with Alitalia. The deal will allow travel agencies worldwide to have guaranteed access to the full range of Alitalia fares, schedules and inventory through the Amadeus system.
Amadeus notes that following the successful launch in Italy, Alitalia has also expanded the distribution of its ancillary services in Spain. Amadeus agents in both countries are now able to sell a wider choice of Alitalia’s ancillary services which include bags, lounge access and insurance using the AAS solution, a fully integrated end-to-end solution for the booking and sale of ancillary services.
The payment of Alitalia’s ancillary services can be made using the electronic miscellaneous document(EMD), Amadeus notes. This electronic messaging system facilitates the distribution, sale, provision and management of ancillary services, while reducing the use of paper and simplifying the process.
David Doctor, Director Distribution Marketing, Amadeus said: “Given the important role which travel agency distribution plays, long-term content agreements like this provide stability to both airlines and travel agencies alike."
Amadeus said that 80 percent of Amadeus bookings worldwide are made on airlines with which Amadeus has a content agreement.
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