Delhi HC upholds AI's passenger service system tender award to Amadeus

Amadeus won the contract; rival Sabre had moved court challenging favouritism in tender process

The Delhi High Court has refused to set aside Air India’s decision to award the passenger services system (PSS) contract to Amadeus and dismissed rival firm Sabre’s plea in this regard.

“We are not inclined to grant any relief to the petitioner (Sabre). The petition is accordingly rejected,” a division bench of the Delhi High Court said in their judgment on Wednesday.

A PSS covers wide ranging functions including flight scheduling, ticket reservation, e-commerce, loyalty programme and departure control.

Air India had invited bids for a new seven-year PSS contract in March as its existing agreement with SITA is due