Thai Airways Modernizes Operations with Amadeus Technology

Thai Airways Modernizes Operations with Amadeus Technology

By Nishang Narayan

Published on July 8, 2024

Thai Airways, Thailand's flag carrier, is undergoing a significant transformation with advanced technology solutions from Amadeus to bolster its operational efficiency and passenger services. The partnership with Amadeus encompasses a range of initiatives aimed at modernizing key aspects of Thai Airways' operations.

Central to this transformation is the renewal and expansion of the distribution agreement with Amadeus, ensuring continued access to Thai Airways’ domestic content for Amadeus travel sellers in Thailand. This move is expected to enhance travel retailing offerings and support revenue growth.

Thai Airways is also focusing on enhancing the digital experience for its passengers by revamping its website and mobile booking channels. Amadeus Reference Experience will provide a modern and responsive user interface, enabling travelers to seamlessly manage their flight bookings across different devices. The upgraded booking flow will facilitate easy navigation through flight bookings, check-in processes, and handling of disruptions, empowering travelers with greater control over their journeys.

To expedite international travel processes, Thai Airways has adopted Amadeus Travel Ready, an innovative solution integrated within the online check-in process. This feature allows travelers to verify their travel documents such as passports and visas online, reducing the time spent on manual verifications at airport check-in counters and enhancing overall passenger convenience.

In a bid to optimize network revenue, Thai Airways will implement Amadeus Network Revenue Management. Leveraging advanced machine learning and customer choice modeling techniques, this solution will assist in optimizing pricing and availability decisions across routes, codeshares, and partnerships. This strategic approach aims to maximize revenue generation while ensuring competitive pricing strategies.

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Additionally, Thai Airways has adopted the Xchange Payment Platform (XPP) from Outpayce, Amadeus’ payments business. XPP facilitates seamless acceptance of a wide range of payment methods globally, enhancing transaction efficiency and improving payment acceptance rates. The platform’s robust orchestration and analytics capabilities enable Thai Airways to continuously refine its payment strategies to meet evolving market demands.

Nuthaphol Amawatana, Head of Pricing and Revenue Management at Thai Airways, expressed confidence in the transformative impact of these technology investments, underscoring their role in shaping the carrier's future growth trajectory. Javier Laforgue, Executive Vice President of Amadeus Travel Unit and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, emphasized the strategic nature of the partnership and Amadeus' commitment to supporting Thai Airways' long-term business objectives through innovative technology solutions.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Thai Airways’ journey towards operational excellence and enhanced passenger satisfaction, positioning the airline for sustained growth and competitiveness in the global aviation industry.


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