e-Travel to Power Air Canada’s Online Travel Sites

Waltham, Mass., June 28, 2004: e-Travel, the global leader in online travel solutions and the e-commerce business unit of Amadeus GTD, today announced it has engaged in a five-year contract with Air Canada to provide online booking technology and services to Air Canada’s travel booking Web sites for consumers and travel agencies. Set for launch in the fall of 2004, the new Web sites are a key element of Air Canada’s restructuring plans. “Air Canada’s new business model sets an example for other network carriers struggling to compete with low-cost carriers in today’s travel market,” said Scott Gutz, president and CEO of e-Travel North America. “Instead of taking a top-down price driven approach, Air Canada is offering customers simple tools to find the fares and schedules that best suit their plans. Here’s an example of where the customer’s ‘values’ really translate into the ‘value’ airlines can offer — and e-Travel is committed to working with Air Canada to raise the bar for the industry.” “e-Travel’s technology expertise and experience working with more than 50 airlines was a major factor when selecting a partner for our online initiative. As we evaluated multiple vendors and technologies, e-Travel’s abilities to provide our customers with customized options, while helping us increase our online transactions are second to none. They are the ideal travel technology provider to move our new business model forward,” said Lise Fournel, CIO at Air Canada. The new Air Canada Web sites will be powered by e-Travel® Planitgo, the fully customizable Web-based booking engine for airlines which includes Planitgo Flex Pricer [Calendar], the global faring technology that offers passengers the most fares — across different fare classes, times and dates — on a single screen. Air Canada will also take advantage of e-Travel’s custom user interface and Web design services, Web hosting services, and offline faring services for Air Canada’s call centers. About e-Travel Solutions for Airlines e-Travel Planitgo is the most widely adopted Internet booking engine, which powers more than 50 airlines and large travel agencies. An ASP-based solution, Planitgo can be customized and integrated into any Web environment, providing online booking and self-servicing capabilities within weeks. Planitgo is localized in 20 languages. With over 1,000 configurable parameters, Planitgo handles complex multi-market settings, offers integrated Web Design Services, and provides a wide range of content items. About Air Canada Montréal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 150 destinations on five continents. Canada’s flag carrier is the 11th largest commercial airline in the world and serves more than 25 million customers annually. Its low, simplified fare structure is part of Air Canada’s comprehensive strategy to provide optimum value and simplicity and to put more control in customers’ hands through automation. About e-Travel e-Travel, the e-commerce business unit of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution S.A., is the leading global provider of online travel technology. It delivers e-commerce solutions for airlines, corporations, travel agencies, and other online travel businesses, and is dedicated to its customers’ net success. e-Travel, serves customers in 90 countries, including corporations like Airbus, DaimlerChrysler, Ingersoll-Rand, and Oracle Corporation; travel suppliers like Air France, Iberia, and Qantas; and online agencies like Opodo. Parent company Amadeus is the leading global distribution system and technology provider, serving the marketing, sales and distribution needs of the world’s travel and tourism industries. For further information, please visit our Web site at www.e-travel.com. e-Travel, is a registered trademark of e-Travel Business Unit, Amadeus North America LLC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Contact: North America Kristen Goldman e-Travel North America Tel: +1-781-522-8989 E-mail: [email protected] EMEA Corporate & Marketing Communication Amadeus Global Travel Distribution Tel: +34 91 582 0160 E-mail: [email protected]