This is the second acquisition of its kind for Amadeus in the past 15 months and will enable the company to serve the North American market, which is a crucial region for the airport IT sector. AirIT's solutions will provide Amadeus with a strong customer base as it is already used by more than 115 airlines and 120 airports predominately in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean, 30 of which are from the top 50 busiest airports in the US, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Charlotte.
John Jarrell, Head of Airport IT for Amadeus, commented: "As the pace of recovery picks up over the next few years, the North American market, already the biggest airport IT market in the world, will represent an enormous opportunity for growth. With this acquisition, Amadeus accelerates the expansion of its Airport IT business in the region, gaining both a solid customer base and a highly experienced team, to provide innovative solutions to our customers."
"We look forward to joining the Amadeus team," said Betros Wakim, CEO of AirIT. "We share a similar culture of innovation."
