AirAsia India Pens New Global Distribution Agreement with Amadeus

Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and AirAsia India, the newest Low Cost Carrier in India, today announce a new agreement making AirAsia India content available to Amadeus-connected travel agencies worldwide.

AirAsia India is the most recent member of the AirAsia group to make their content, schedules and fares available through Amadeus. AirAsia India will benefit from Amadeus’ light ticketing technology allowing travel agencies to view and compare AirAsia India fares in the same screen as full-service carriers. Thanks to light ticketing technology, travel agencies can book AirAsia India in Amadeus, faster than via any other booking channel.

Mittu Chandilya, CEO, AirAsia India, said, “In the fiercely competitive Indian aviation industry, Amadeus will help set us apart from the competition. With their unmatched global network of travel agencies and industry expertise, we are confident that Amadeus will be the ideal partner to support our ambitious growth targets.”

Hazem Hussein, EVP Airline Commercial, Amadeus Asia Pacific, added, “India is a booming market for Low Cost Carriers. We are seeing more travellers who want a low cost option via their travel agency when travelling in India. AirAsia is a long term Amadeus partner and we are thrilled to see the newest venture, AirAsia India joining the partnership.”

Today, over 70 LCC and hybrid carriers are bookable in the Amadeus system while over 85% of Amadeus bookings worldwide are made on airlines with which Amadeus has a content agreement.

Notes to the editors:

About the AirAsia Group:

AirAsia, the leading and largest low-cost carrier in Asia, services the most extensive network. Within 12 years of operations, AirAsia has carried over 230 million guests and grown its fleet from just two aircraft to over 160. AirAsia was named the World’s Best Low Cost Airline in the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax for six consecutive years from 2009 – 2014.

About AirAsia India:

AirAsia (India) Pvt Ltd is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited, Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd & AirAsia, with AirAsia holding 49%, Tata Sons Limited holding 30% and Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd holding 21% in the airline. AirAsia India currently operates flights from Bengaluru to Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Jaipur Chandigarh and vice versa.

About Amadeus:

Amadeus is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (e.g. airlines, hotels, rail and ferry operators, etc.), travel sellers (travel agencies and websites), and travel buyers (corporations and travel management companies).

The Amadeus group employs around 10,000 people worldwide, across central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters), Nice (development) and Erding (operations), as well as 71 local Amadeus Commercial Organisations globally.

The group operates a transaction-based business model. For the year ended December 31, 2013 the company reported revenues of €3,103.7million and EBITDA of €1,188.7 million.

Amadeus is listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange under the symbol "AMS.MC" and is a component of the IBEX 35 index.

To find out more about Amadeus please visit www.amadeus.com

Edelman Singapore for Amadeus Asia Pacific:

Nitha Sri

+65-7333-1110

AmadeusAPAC@edelman.com

AirAsia Media Queries:

Neha Mohanty

Public Relations Manager

AirAsia India

+91-9025115559

Email: nehamohanty@airasia.com