Amadeus, a foremost provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry said it has it has entered in to a full content agreement with Nigeria’s Dana Air.
Under the agreement, according to a statement, all Amadeus subscribers in Nigeria and worldwide can now access Dana Air’s full product range, schedules and availability under the same terms and conditions as Dana Air’s website, call centres or ticket offices.
Furthermore to facilitate and simplify the selling, reporting and remitting procedures of IATA accredited travel agents in Nigeria when processing Dana Air bookings, the airline has become a participant in IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP), the statement said.
“We are delighted that Dana Air has selected Amadeus as its global distribution partner,” commented Yann Gilbert, GM Nigeria and Ghana. “Our strategy is to provide our travel agencies across West Africa with access to superior and relevant content which can be booked in an efficient and smart way.”
Gilbert added, “Moreover Dana Air can be booked and paid for using a credit card as Amadeus is the first Global Distribution System (GDS) to accept credit card payments in Nigeria and Ghana. The implementation of credit cards through Amadeus as a form of payment is a significant milestone for Nigerian travel agents and travellers alike.”
According to Obi Mbanuzuo, Chief Operating Officer, Dana Air, “The travel agency channel is a critical component to support our distribution strategy as we seek to attract leisure and business travellers from within and outside Nigeria with affordable regional air transport services focused on innovation, quality and service excellence. We are pleased to partner with Amadeus and to give Nigeria’s largest network of travel agencies access to our full range of schedules and fares”, he said in the statement.
Reputed for its unrivalled on-time performance and world-class in-flight service, Dana Air operates over 25 daily flights from its hub in Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Owerri and Kaduna.
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