Austrian Airlines

Lufthansa Group Invests in Spotnana, Partners on Direct NDC Integrations

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Spotnana, the world’s first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry, today announced it has partnered with Lufthansa Group to simultaneously deliver direct NDC integrations to Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, and Eurowings Discover.

Key Points: 
  • Spotnana, the world’s first Travel-as-a-Service platform modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry, today announced it has partnered with Lufthansa Group to simultaneously deliver direct NDC integrations to Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, and Eurowings Discover.
  • In addition, Spotnana has accelerated innovation in digital air retailing by being the first Travel-as-a-Service platform to support Lufthansa Group’s Green Fares via NDC.
  • Lufthansa Group, Europe’s largest airline group, invested in Spotnana’s Series B round in 2022.
  • “Spotnana's approach to NDC integration and agility has enabled them to quickly build deep integrations to our NDC APIs," commented Frank Naeve, Senior Vice President Global Markets & Stations for the Lufthansa Group.

Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences, Austrian Airlines, and Tiergarten Schönbrunn Among Winners at the 2023 - 2024 World Branding Awards Animalis Edition in Vienna

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

The third instalment of the Animalis Edition at the 2023 - 2024 World Branding Awards welcomed pet and animal brands from around the world, celebrating their achievements as National, Regional, and Global Winners.

Key Points: 
  • The third instalment of the Animalis Edition at the 2023 - 2024 World Branding Awards welcomed pet and animal brands from around the world, celebrating their achievements as National, Regional, and Global Winners.
  • To win the World Branding Awards is no easy accolade, and cements their position as the top in their industry.
  • Winners from Austria include Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences, Austrian Airlines, Tiergarten Schönbrunn, and FOUR PAWS International.
  • As the 2023 - 2024 World Branding Awards Animalis Edition draws to a close, the eagerly anticipated Global Edition of the World Branding Awards will return to the stage in November in Kensington Palace, London.

EQS-News: Flughafen Wien AG: Strong Q1/2023 - Significant increases in passengers, revenue and net profit; well-booked summer travel season expected

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Flughafen Wien AG: Strong Q1/2023 - Significant increases in passengers, revenue and net profit; well-booked summer travel season expected

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  • Flughafen Wien AG: Strong Q1/2023 - Significant increases in passengers, revenue and net profit; well-booked summer travel season expected
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Our next goal is to achieve net zero by 2033,” states
    Günther Ofner, Member of the Management Board of Flughafen Wien AG.
  • “Travel demand is high: in April 2023, Vienna Airport already registered around 90% of the pre-crisis level with 2.5 million passengers.
  • We are therefore expecting a good summer travel season and intensively preparing for it.

RG2 Claims Administration, LLC Announces Class Action Settlement on Behalf of Lufthansa Customers whose Flight was Cancelled Due to the Pandemic

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Key Points: 
  • A Settlement Class Member is a United States resident who purchased tickets for travel on a Lufthansa flight scheduled to operate to or from the United States between January 1, 2020 and August 16, 2021 and whose flights were cancelled by Lufthansa (the “Settlement Class”).
  • Settlement Class Members consist of two categories of individuals: (1) Settlement Class Members who have received refunds from Lufthansa for Qualifying Flights; and (2) Settlement Class Members who have not, to date, received a refund for Qualifying Flights.
  • Whether you act or not, your legal rights as a Settlement Class Member are affected by the Settlement.
  • If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not take any action, you will not receive anything under the Settlement.

WestJet Connects to UATP One Merchant Services for Payment Processing

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Global payment network UATP has announced that a portion of WestJet's payment processing is now being serviced through UATP One Merchant Services.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Global payment network UATP has announced that a portion of WestJet's payment processing is now being serviced through UATP One Merchant Services.
  • WestJet, an existing UATP Issuer, added UATP One to its product base, utilizing the partnership for acquiring capabilities and enhanced payment processing.
  • UATP One provides a wide range of payment solutions and customized reporting capabilities, as well as an indirect credit card processing solution that connects airlines to all 152 billing and settlement plans (BSP).
  • UATP connects airlines to Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate incremental sales globally.

SAVE THE DATE - UATP'S AIRLINE DISTRIBUTION® 2023!

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UATP welcomes global airlines and travel industry leaders to attend Airline Distribution 2023.  Airline Distribution 2023 will take place 7-9 March at The Liberty Hotel in Boston.

Key Points: 
  • Airline Distribution 2023 will take place 7-9 March at The Liberty Hotel in Boston.
  • Airline Distribution is UATP's annual interactive conference that focuses on important distribution issues affecting the airlines.
  • Airline Distribution will focus on the many facets of airline distribution, with a mixture of airline and industry leaders featuring the recovery of business travel, airline interviews, payment advancements, changing technology and much more.
  • To learn more about Airline Distribution 2023, please visit: https://uatp.com/airline-distribution-2023/
    If you are interested in sponsoring or speaking at Airline Distribution 2023, contact [email protected] .

UPLIFT NOW ACCEPTED THROUGH ARC PAY, SUPPORTED BY UATP

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplift, the leading enterprise Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, has announced that it is now accepted for payment by Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) through UATP, the underlying technology for the partnership.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplift , the leading enterprise Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution, has announced that it is now accepted for payment by Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) through UATP, the underlying technology for the partnership.
  • Travel agents will be able to process Uplift payments like any ARC Pay transactionusing their preferred GDS or ARC Pay Hub via the My ARC portal.
  • "Installment payments are a proven way to increase conversion and drive new revenue," said Tom Botts, Chief Commercial Officer at Uplift.
  • ARC is yet another Uplift integration with an airline owned entity such as UATP and Airlines Clearing House."

Lufthansa Cargo Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Core Cargo Business with IBS Software

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Monday, October 31, 2022

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 10 years of transforming its global air cargo business with IBS Software. Over the past decade, IBS Software has successfully partnered with Lufthansa Cargo to create a modern, agile and innovation-focused business, built on the strong foundation of iCargo – IBS' market leading cargo platform.

Key Points: 
  • In celebration of their ten-year, and ongoing, partnership, Lufthansa Cargo and IBS Software reflect on the journey to revolutionize Lufthansa's entire air cargo movement worldwide
    FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 10 years of transforming its global air cargo business with IBS Software .
  • Over the past decade, IBS Software has successfully partnered with Lufthansa Cargo to create a modern, agile and innovation-focused business, built on the strong foundation of iCargo IBS' market leading cargo platform.
  • For Lufthansa Cargo, IBS Software served not only the immediate goal of significantly upgrading its operational core but also further consolidated its IT landscape by bringing other, Lufthansa Cargo-built applications under the iCargo umbrella.
  • Ashok Rajan, SVP, Head of Cargo & Logistics at IBS Software, says: "I view our decade strong partnership with Lufthansa Cargo with immense pride.

Lufthansa Cargo Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Core Cargo Business with IBS Software

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 31, 2022

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 10 years of transforming its global air cargo business with IBS Software. Over the past decade, IBS Software has successfully partnered with Lufthansa Cargo to create a modern, agile and innovation-focused business, built on the strong foundation of iCargo – IBS' market leading cargo platform.

Key Points: 
  • In celebration of their ten-year, and ongoing, partnership, Lufthansa Cargo and IBS Software reflect on the journey to revolutionize Lufthansa's entire air cargo movement worldwide
    FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 10 years of transforming its global air cargo business with IBS Software .
  • Over the past decade, IBS Software has successfully partnered with Lufthansa Cargo to create a modern, agile and innovation-focused business, built on the strong foundation of iCargo IBS' market leading cargo platform.
  • For Lufthansa Cargo, IBS Software served not only the immediate goal of significantly upgrading its operational core but also further consolidated its IT landscape by bringing other, Lufthansa Cargo-built applications under the iCargo umbrella.
  • Ashok Rajan, SVP, Head of Cargo & Logistics at IBS Software, says: "I view our decade strong partnership with Lufthansa Cargo with immense pride.

AirJapan selects Radixx portfolio from Sabre to support new business model as it prepares to take the skies with its first commercial flight in FY 2023

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

SOUTHLAKE, Texas and SINGAPORE and NARITA, Japan, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- – Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a new agreement between Sabre company Radixx and All Nippon Airways' (ANA) new airline brand, AirJapan. The carrier will use the full suite of Radixx products including the Radixx Res passenger services system (PSS) and mobile check-in capabilities to support its aim of meeting emerging trends for international travel with superior service at a competitive price.

Key Points: 
  • Radixx Go and Radixx Go Touch to evolve AirJapan's check-in operation at airports and enable easy ramping up of operations during the high-demand season.
  • Radixx Insight an analytics and revenue optimization platform that will enable AirJapan to leverage data to increase retailing effectiveness and optimize operations.
  • By providing comprehensive views of the customer lifecycle with timely recommendations, Radixx Insight will enable better decision-making for AirJapan executives, while powering the airline's back-office systems.
  • We look forward to seeing AirJapan aircraft take to the skies next year, supported by Radixx technology."