Travel Agents can now book Deccan on Amadeus

India’s largest and fastest growing Low cost carrier (LCC) Simplify Deccan (Air Deccan) will now be available on Amadeus. It is a great move which will benefit all parties involved viz. Airline, GDS & Travel Agents.

Travel agents will save time which will help in increasing their productivity as now they do not have to change their practices of booking Deccan.

Ramki Sundaram, Officiating CEO at Deccan said, "Given the inherent dynamism of the Indian market, we believe aggressive technology adoption is imperative for airlines focused on staying ahead of the growth curve. We have constantly endeavored to move up the value chain with respect to distribution channels. Our adoption of Amadeus solutions will improve our distribution network while making available differentiated services to our widening consumer base."

David Brett, President, Amadeus Asia Pacific, added "The LCC [Low Cost Carrier] market accounts for 12% of all flights and all seats within Asia Pacific. In India the LCC sector is thriving, and as per the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's (CAPA) Outlook report 2007, it is expected to achieve a market share of 70% by 2010 - one of the highest in the world.

Rajat Nagpal

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