Finnair uses Amadeus Dynamic Packaging for its new Finnair Holidays leisure brand to redefine holiday booking in the Nordics

Imagine searching for your summer holiday package instantly, without sacrificing choice, and with the added perk of spending partly or all your frequent flyer points in the process. This is now possible thanks to Finnair Holidays, the new holiday booking brand by Finnair.

The innovative and inspirational search platform is powered by the Amadeus Dynamic Packaging Solution including the Amadeus Leisure Package Internet Booking Engine (IBE) allowing to build package tour offers at the time of the request. The IBE solution can personalise the offer by taking into account the specific wishes of each customer – from the travel length to the number of hotel stars, while at the same time returning results within milliseconds. Finnair Holidays is initially available for customers in Finland via www.finnair.fi/holidays.

Package customers can also get the opportunity to spend points for a frequent flyer program thanks to the integration of Finnair’s Loyalty program Finnair Plus. Customers even get to split their payments between cash and points. Furthermore, GetYourGuide is integrated, a provider of bookable experiences and attractions all over the world.

Finnair Holidays is the first to use Amadeus Leisure Package solutions in the Nordic countries, and at the same time Finnair is the first airline that will address multiple markets with the help of Amadeus.

“It is great to have a Nordic showcase for the Amadeus Dynamic Packaging solutions and their powerful frontend technology,” says Jesper Soderstrom, General Manager Amadeus Nordics. “Finnair Holidays is a great example of how we can support our customers in branching into new opportunities beyond air.”

“A long-standing successful partnership links Amadeus and Finnair,” says Timo Kousa, Managing Director at Finnair’s own tour operator business. “Amadeus was able to provide us with an innovative and flexible solution for our new holiday offering, enabling us to provide our customers with tailor-made packages including a full integration of our frequent flyer program. With the open and inspiring search we can offer our customers an entirely new kind of travel planning. This perfectly matches our aspiration to offer the customers a unique experience – when searching for the dream holiday, during the flight and at the destination.”

About Finnair

Finnair flies between Asia, Europe and North America with an emphasis on fast connections via Helsinki, carrying more than ten million passengers annually. In 2017, Finnair's extensive network connects 18 cities in Asia and 7 cities in North America with over 70 destinations in Europe. The airline, a pioneer in sustainable flying, was the first European airline to fly the next-generation, eco-smart Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and it is the first airline listed in the Leadership Index of the worldwide Carbon Disclosure Project. The only Nordic carrier with a 4-star Skytrax ranking, Finnair has also won the World Airline Award for Best Airline Northern Europe for the past seven years running. Finnair is a member of oneworld, the alliance of the world's leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers

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 15,200 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.