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TACA signs full content agreement with Amadeus
TACA International Airlines (TACA) and Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, are pleased to announce a new, five-year, full content agreement. Amadeus travel agencies worldwide now have guaranteed access to the fares and inventory that TACA makes available to the public through its consumer web site and its direct sales offices, as well as through third-party sites. TACA’s subsidiary airlines LACSA, AVIATECA and TACA Peru are also included in this agreement. . “Agencies are important partners in the air travel value chain. At TACA, we’re proud of the strong relationship we have with agencies, as evidenced by them selecting TACA in 2008 as the Leading Airline in Mexico & Central America at the World Travel Awards. As we extend our full content to agencies, we look forward to an even closer partnership in meeting the travel needs of those who already know and enjoy our service, and of those who will try our product for the first time.” said Matt Vincett, Vice President Commercial, TACA Airlines. “This agreement reinforces our commitment to efficient distribution solutions for airlines and peace of mind and stability for travel agencies who can develop long-term plans safe in the knowledge that they have guaranteed access to TACA’s content for the next five years,” said Decius Valmorbida, Director Latin America, Amadeus. Amadeus has over 130 agreements which enable travel agents to access airlines’ full inventory. This represents over 255 million bookings a year, or 70% of all airline bookings sold by Amadeus travel agencies worldwide. Notes to the editors: About TACA With it’s route network stretching from Toronto, Canada all the way to Buenos Aires, Argentina, TACA flies to 39 destinations in 22 countries throughout the Americans and the Caribbean. In the coming months, TACA will add new direct service between Mexico City & Lima, as well as exciting new destinations, including Orlando, Florida, and Porto Alegre, Brazil. In 2009, based on its extensive survey of Latin American air travelers, Skytrax announced TACA as the winner of “Best Airline”, “Best Regional Airline”, and “Best Cabin Crew” in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. With the newest fleet in the Americas, TACA offers the most advanced technology for their passengers’ safety and comfort. TACA also holds one of the best operational records of the industry – with a rate of on-time arrivals that exceeds 90% and a compliance rate of itineraries over 99%. TACA’s fleet is comprised of 30 Airbus aircraft (319, 320 and 321s), and 7 Embraer E90s. About Amadeus Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travelers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting. Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations – data processing centre) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations through 71 local Amadeus Commercial Organisations covering 219 markets. The company is majority owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. Amadeus employs over 8,600 employees worldwide, representing 105 nationalities. More information about Amadeus is available at: http://www.amadeus.com Contact details: TACA Contact your local Sales Representative www.taca.com Amadeus Media Relations / Corporate Marketing tel: +34 91 582 0160 fax : +34 91 582 0188 e-mail : mediarelations@amadeus.com
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