Amadeus, OAG launch daily airline schedule updates
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Amadeus is now being provided with a daily t
ransmission of schedule data files by OAG, which is then used globally by Amadeus-served travel management companies, travel websites, and agencies.
John Grant, EVP networks of UBM Aviation, parent company of OAG said: “This enables travel agents and their customers to access more accurate information when looking to book a flight.”
The OAG database contains schedules for over 1,000 airlines and over 4,000 airports. The database tracks over 28 million departures a year ahead. This data is updated continuously, and OAG processes up to 50,000 airline schedule-change messages per day.
“Airlines change their flight schedules to enhance margins, meet market demand, and seize competitive advantage and it is key that this information is made available quickly to travel agencies,” said David Doctor, director distribution marketing, Amadeus.
Airlines can also update their schedules directly in the Amadeus system.
