Minister of Defence, Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali (left) and Communications, Media Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa, during the presentation of Leadership Brand of the Year Award 2016 to Dana Air |
Amadeus, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the
global travel industry has announced full content agreement with
Nigeria’s Dana Air.Under the agreement 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).
General Manager, Nigeria and Ghana, Yann Gilbert, said: “We are
delighted that Dana Air has selected Amadeus as its global distribution
partner. 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.”
Chief Operating Officer, Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, added that the
travel agency channel is a critical component to support the airlines’
distribution strategy, as it seeks 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.Reputed for its unrivaled 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.