Southwest Airlines And Amadeus IT Group Sign Contract

Southwest Airlines and Amadeus IT Group have entered into a joint contract for Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution that will support the carrier’s domestic service.  Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution currently supports the Company’s international service, and Southwest has long indicated a desire to operate just one reservation system, operating multiple systems following the acquisition of AirTran and the launch of international service on Southwest.  After months of due diligence, the airline selected Amadeus’ Altéa solution based on a successful international launch and future capabilities. “We were pleased with the international launch, and we could not be more impressed with the experience