Q4 Reports: Amadeus Bookings Up Despite Cancellations; Client Growth Boosts Flight Centre

	February 29, 2024

Amadeus: Q4 Bookings Up Despite Cancellations, Direct Connects

By Michael B. Baker

Bookings in Amadeus' global distribution system in the fourth quarter increased despite a spike in cancellations related to a conflict in the Middle East in October as well as a large North American customer that has expanded direct-connect distribution with some carriers. Keep Reading

Client Growth Boosts Flight Centre Corp. Business

Flight Centre Travel Group reported record sales for its corporate brands even as recovery for the segment has reached only 70 percent of pre-pandemic levels. Keep Reading

Southwest Launches SAF Ventures Subsidiary, Invests in LanzaJet

Southwest Airlines has launched a venture capital subsidiary dedicated to creating more opportunities for the carrier to obtain scalable sustainable aviation fuel. Keep Reading

IAG to Purchase 260M Gallons of SAF

International Airlines Group has inked a deal to buy 260 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from provider Twelve. Keep Reading

Amadeus Q4 GDS Growth Outpaces Sabre, Even As Direct Connects Dampen Volume

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IATA: 2023 Flight Safety KPIs Show Improvement

Some key aviation safety metrics last year showed an improvement over 2022 and had their "best-ever" results, according to the International Air Transport Association's 2023 Annual Safety Report, released Wednesday. Keep Reading

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