DALLAS, September 5, 2017 – The Americas are home to some of the world’s largest airline groups. Amadeus is underlining its commitment to that region today, with the appointment of Elena Avila, the current global head of airline strategy to lead its airline business in the region.
In her new role as Executive Vice President, head of Airlines for the Americas, Avila will drive the business and solution strategy for Amadeus’ airline segment in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. She will also oversee the implementation, delivery and customer care teams. In ongoing support of the airline industry, Avila and her team will focus on delivering the right solutions for airlines to execute their distribution and IT strategies optimally, while continuing to nurture long-term customer partnerships.
Avila will assume her new position October 1, 2017, based in Amadeus’ Dallas office. As in her previous airline strategy role, Avila will report to Julia Sattel, the President of Airlines.
“Amadeus has 30 years of unmatched experience and success working with airlines worldwide. We have helped hundreds of carriers evolve, grow and increase customer loyalty. As travelers and the marketplace continue to evolve, so must airlines, and Amadeus has the solutions to help make that happen,” said Avila. “The Americas region is the world’s leading travel market, with a strong heritage and a huge geographical reach. Our airline customers both in North America and Latin America have unique needs and business objectives. I look forward to putting our solutions, expertise and people to work to help carriers across the region achieve their goals, now and in the future.”
Avila joined Amadeus in 2010 from Morgan Stanley and has held key leadership posts in investor relations, commercial finance and airline business strategy.
“We are absolutely committed to the continued success of our Americas airline customers and we are sending one of our strongest leaders to head our business there,” said Julia Sattel, President of Airlines, Amadeus. ”Elena’s leadership and expertise will strengthen our engagement with our current and potential customers, in a region that’s home to some of the world’s most innovative airlines.”
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 15,000 people worldwide and does business in more than 190 countries. The company has central sites in Spain (corporate headquarters), France (development) and Germany (operations), and offices in 70 countries around the world.
This year marks 30 years since Amadeus was founded. Throughout 2017, the company will be celebrating 30 years of collaboration with customers, 30 years of technological innovation and 30 years of helping power better journeys for travellers all over the world.
The group operates a transaction-based business model.
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, and www.amadeus.com/blog for more on the travel industry.
