Amadeus invests in airport passenger data company, CrowdVision

Victor Banjo

Aviation software and data company, Amadeus said it has invested in CrowdVision, an early stage company that uses computer vision software and artificial intelligence to help airports monitor the flow of passengers in real time.

CrowdVision solutions are used to minimise queues and more efficiently manage resources. The software is designed to comply fully with data privacy and security legislation.

Amadeus said in a statement that: “Together with CrowdVision, we will be able to help airports to better anticipate and respond to traveller flows for better real-time, planning and investment decisions. We’re committed to helping airports improve their operations and performance, because when airports run smoothly, everyone benefits: airports can get more value out of their retail areas, more flights can take off on time, and travellers enjoy better journeys,” says Suzanna Chiu, The Head of Ventures at Amadeus.

“CrowdVision complements the existing Amadeus Airport IT portfolio to deliver additional insights and benefits to customers. Working with Amadeus will give us access to a huge network of airports and travel partners around the world. We’re looking forward to helping more airports operate more efficiently so we can all get to where we’re going without the stress of crowds,” says Fiona Strens, CrowdVision’s Chief Executive Officer.

Amadeus Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Amadeus, invests in start-ups sitting at the crossroads of travel and technology. Amadeus launched this initiative in 2014 and CrowdVision is the latest addition to a portfolio that includes start-ups such as Situm, Avuxi, Betterez, Bluesmart, BookingPal, Flyr and Yapta.

Amadeus did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction.

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