Amadeus search technology powers United Airlines shopping application

Amadeus, a provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, has provided search technology that allows travelers to find the best bookable online fares from United Airlines, the company said.

Amadeus´ search and transaction online search technology enables the airline to deliver its lowest available fare options to customers earlier in the shopping process. Customers shopping on United´s website can see the lowest airfares for their desired city pair simply by hovering over the return date calendar, comparing departure date options even before submitting their full itinerary search.

Search technology has the ability to evolve how consumers shop and book their air travel, following more the natural path of how they imagine ideal trip planning, according to Ilia Kostov, chief commercial officer, airline IT, Amadeus North America.