Amadeus has unveiled a service improving the process for travel agents making easyJet reservations.
The light ticketing technology is now said to mirror the booking process of any full-service carriers in the global distribution system and removes steps for travel agents.
Although easyJet and Amadeus have had a distribution agreement since 2007, the GDS says some agents have been reluctant to use it because the workflow was not the same as for other airlines in the system.
The light ticketing service allows agents to change easyjet tickets, enables greater integration into agency mid and back-office systems and makes ticketing easier.
The technology is designed to provide greater access to easyJet's inventory by combining the low fares shopping and booking process with live fares and ancillary products via the carrier's XML connection to the GDS.
The service enhancements are tied in with easyJet's announcement last week of inclusive fares (eg including a bag and seat selection) which are only available via a GDS.
Amadeus plans a phased roll-out of the technology by geography as well as by major multi-national customers.
EasyJet is the first airline to use light ticketing although Amadeus estimates there are between 10 and 15 existing airline customers it could migrate to the technology over the next 24 months.
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