OAG and Amadeus launch daily airline schedule updates for travel agencies

UBM Aviation on Wednesday announced that its brand OAG and travel technology partner Amadeus have launched a new enhancement which is designed to provide best-in-class airline schedule information.

Under the terms of the agreement, OAG will provide to Amadeus a daily transmission of schedule data files. OAG's data is used around the world by Amadeus-served travel management companies, travel websites, and agencies. The OAG database includes schedules for more than 1,000 airlines and more than 4,000 airports. The database is able to track more than 28 million departures a year in advance. This data is updated continuously, and OAG processes up to 50,000 airline schedule-change messages each day. Amadeus is a transaction processor and provider of technology solutions for the global travel and tourism industry. Customer groups include travel providers such as airlines, hotels, rail, ferries, travel sellers, such as travel agencies and websites, and travel buyers, such as corporations and individual travellers. UBM Aviation brand OAG is a source for aviation information and analytical services. Its aviation databases are said to be integral to the worlds' aviation industry operations.