Amadeus

Amadeus is a travel technology company that builds the systems and platforms connecting airlines, airports, hotels, travel agencies and travellers worldwide. Founded in 1987 by European airlines, it operates as infrastructure behind the global travel journey, serving customers in more than 190 countries. Over three decades of operation, the company processes billions of offers daily.

Its technical work spans global distribution systems, airline passenger services systems, biometrics, API integration, border control technology and large-scale transaction processing. Among its products is the Altéa Passenger Services System, which helps airlines board passengers and manage airline operations, along with biometrics and API-based border control solutions intended to make border processes more seamless. The company also works across airline, airport, hotel, travel agency, travel distribution and travel security sectors.

Amadeus employs more than 20,000 people, representing over 145 nationalities. Its stated purpose is to connect people, places and cultures across the globe, and its teams work on problems that directly affect millions of journeys each day. The company describes a culture built around collaboration and innovation, with a belief that travel should flow.