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Amadeus issues the first EMD in an IATA BSP
Amadeus became the first GDS to enable travel agencies to issue IATA standard electronic miscellaneous documents (EMDs). Finnish travel agents can now issue EMDs, marking the first EMDs reported in IATA BSPs and an important step in deploying airlines’ ancillary services within travel agency communities. This represents a major milestone towards the e-services board target of 100% usage of EMDs in IATA’s distribution systems by the end of 2013.
With adoption of the EMD industry standard, the IATA e-services project has a clear strategy to facilitate ancillary revenue growth through all distribution channels. More information on e-services.
Register now for IATA e-services workshops
The IATA e-services team is hosting four free workshops to help the industry meet the 2012 and 2013 Board deadlines for implementing the IATA electronic miscellaneous document (EMD) standard.
The first workshop will take place in Madrid on 23 and 24 March 2011, followed by Miami, Singapore and Beijing. View the Madrid Agenda (pdf). There is no cost to attend, so register now!