Amadeus on Tuesday indicated it is ready to roll out
IATA-compliant electronic miscellaneous documents to travel agencies, expecting
to use the messaging standard with Finland-based subscribers in the first
quarter of 2011, followed by agencies in 20 other markets by the end of next
year.
According to Amadeus, the EMD, which the GDS operator
already is issuing in conjunction with Finnair, would enable carriers and
agencies to "share information relating to issuance, management,
distribution and fulfillment of airline services."
Amadeus also reported that its EMD efforts enable the
collection of payment.