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RNS Number : 6946X Datalex PLC 27 April 2023
DATALEX PLC
Datalex extends partnership with Air Transat
This renewal extends the Datalex and Air Transat partnership for another 5
years to further enhance Air Transat's digital retail strategy.
Dublin, Ireland - 27 April 2023: Datalex plc ("Datalex", the "Company" or the
"Group") (Euronext Growth Dublin: DLE, a market leader in digital airline
retail products and software solutions, today announces the renewal of its
successful partnership with Air Transat, Canada's number one leisure airline
which flies to some 60 international destinations in more than 25 countries in
the Americas and Europe.
The renewal extends Datalex and Air Transat's existing partnership for another
5 years, to drive next generation retailing, an improved booking experience
and enhanced digital customer engagement leveraging the Datalex product suite.
Datalex will also continue to work with Air Transat as one of their key
partners in extending interline / codeshare partnerships, such as those
recently announced with WestJet and Porter Airlines, which create countless
opportunities for Air Transat's customers to connect seamlessly between North
America and Europe, and across North America. The speed and ease of the
codeshare and interline connections enabled by Datalex and other partners help
Air Transat to deliver on the airline's growth plans by providing more fare
choice, better flight connectivity and a seamless travel experience for its
customers. Datalex will also support Air Transat in extending this feature to
intermodal travel, enabling the booking of trains such as the SNCF in France
for example, for further connected travel after flying with Air Transat to
Paris.
Commenting on the partnership renewal with Air Transat, Sean Corkery, CEO of
Datalex said
"As the digital retail partner for Air Transat, Datalex is committed to
growing and strengthening the airline's reach, connectivity, digital bookings
as well as the customer experience. We are delighted to announce this renewed
partnership, which ensures that we can continue to enhance Air Transat's
digital retail offering for its customers, and also to improve their travel
experience."
Bamba Sissoko, CIO, Air Transat said
"This continued partnership with Datalex and continued evolution of our
digital retailing capabilities allows us to meet the needs and expectations of
Air Transat's customers and support our progression towards truly modern
airline retailing. Moreover, Datalex is a key partner in enabling our
interline / codeshare expansion which is an important growth strategy for Air
Transat."
Contact information
Investor Enquiries
Neil McLoughlin, Datalex plc
+353 1 806 3500
investor.relations@datalex.com (mailto:investor.relations@datalex.com)
Media Enquiries
Eavan Gannon, Powerscourt
+353 87 236 5973
Datalex@powerscourt-group.com (mailto:Datalex@powerscourt-group.com)
About Air Transat
Air Transat is Canada's number one leisure airline. It flies to some 60
international destinations in more than 25 countries in the Americas and
Europe, offers domestic and connecting flights within Canada, and carries some
5 million passengers every year. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat
A.T. Inc., a leading integrated international tourism company specializing in
holiday travel and offering vacation packages, hotel stays and air travel.
Transat was awarded Travelife certification in 2018 in recognition of its
commitment to sustainable development. Based in Montreal, it has 5,000
employees.
About Datalex
Datalex's purpose is to transform airline retail. Datalex is a market leader
in airline retail technology, offering unique products that enable airlines to
drive revenue and profit as digital retailers. Datalex has a strong track
record of delivering digital retail transformation for progressive airline
brands worldwide.
The Group is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and maintains offices
across Europe, the USA, China and Australia.
In 2023, Datalex was awarded the 'Great Place to Work®' and 'Best Workplaces
in Tech™' certifications.
Datalex plc is a publicly listed company, on Euronext Growth, Dublin.
Learn more at www.datalex.com (http://www.datalex.com/)
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