Amadeus, a global leader in technology for the travel and tourism industry, has appointed Ahmed Youssef as head of Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) Project Implementation.

Based in Dubai, Ahmed Youssef will oversee and drive the project of the AACO partnership in which 13 regional member airlines selected Amadeus, as their exclusive distribution partner in a pioneering 10-year agreement.

Amadeus established its Middle East regional hub in Dubai in May to cater to all levels of region-specific customer needs and provide unrivalled support to customers with tailor-made solutions.

“The AACO deal will enable us to enhance our partnership with the travel agencies. It has resulted in a solid pipeline of travel agents wishing to migrate to Amadeus,” said Fernando Cuesta, head of  Middle East & Africa, Amadeus.-TradeArabia News Service