Amadeus joins Dow Jones Index

Amadeus, a leading global distribution system and technology provider serving the travel and tourism industries, has been selected as a component of the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX) the first pan-European index tracking the performance of sustainability-driven companies and part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, founded in 1999. DJSI STOXX will include, as of 22 September 2003, 178 companies from 13 countries, and Amadeus will be the only GDS represented.

Inclusion in this index is determined according to a company's corporate sustainability performance, as defined by the creators of the DJSI (Dow Jones Indexes, Stoxx Ltd., and SAM Group). Corporate sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments.

Currently, 45 asset managers have licensed the DJSI family as objective  benchmarks for sustainability-driven portfolios. In total, these licensees currently manage over 2.2 billion EUR in DJSI-based funds, structured products, segregated accounts as well as an exchange traded fund that is listed on Euronext.

José Antonio Tazón, President & CEO of Amadeus commented, "The fact that Amadeus has qualified to form part of the DJSI STOXX is a public recognition of the role of travel related information technology within the global economy. Amadeus is the only specialised travel IT provider included in the index which is very encouraging for our staff and management team and an endorsement of our continued effort to give value to shareholders".

Amadeus will join 177 companies in the DJSI STOXX including, among others, Swiss RE, BP, Unilever, Volkswagen, Nokia, and BT Group. Amadeus is one of seven Ibex 35 companies present in this index. DJSI STOXX classifies the companies into 50 industry segments, Amadeus being included within Technology.

Amadeus Vice President Finance & CFO, Luis Maroto said "This index is an important benchmark for the international investment community. We believe that our business mix has clearly enabled our present competitive position and enhances our strengths going forward".