Amadeus acquires airport IT firm
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Amadeus has continued its expansion into the airport IT sector with the acquisition of UFIS Airport Solutions.
Based in Germany and Singapore, UFIS has been operating for 25 years and currently offers a range of technology solutions to airports, including flight information displays, operational databases and resource management systems.
Amadeus said UFIS’ products would complement its existing airport IT product set.
“This strategic acquisition accelerates our move into the airport IT industry, confirming Amadeus as a key provider in this space, and emphasising our commitment to this sector,” said John Jarrell, Amadeus’ head of airport IT.
“There are numerous synergies between the two companies including very strong management and development teams in addition to innovation and customer focus. Together, we are well positioned to shape the future of travel for the airport industry which today stands at a business model crossroads, evolving more and more to become business-oriented service providers with passengers as their top priority.”
Holger Mattig, president & CEO of UFIS, said the tie-up would result in the development of “outstanding and comprehensive solutions for the airport community”.
Following the transaction, 54 UFIS employees, including its management team, will become part of Amadeus’ airport IT group.
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