Chicago, June 13, 2024 – Today AmTrav, the one connected platform for business travel, launched upgraded seat maps on the AmTrav desktop and AmTrav mobile app to give bookers accurate, complete information when choosing between flights and selecting seats for corporate travel in the a2b platform. These upgraded seat maps further AmTrav’s commitment to offering the full range of options, offers and information to make business travel faster and easier for corporate bookers and travelers.
Seat selection and seat quality are essential to each travelers’ comfort, productivity and satisfaction on every flight. While AmTrav can’t guarantee that a seat won’t be near a crying baby, bookers and travelers really need to know if their seat has limited legroom or recline, if they’ll be near the smelly lavatory or noisy galley, if they can expect a power plug and seatback entertainment in their seat, and if their window seat is missing a window. It’s critical that bookers and travelers can easily find this information both when they’re deciding between flights and when they’re selecting their seat on a flight.
This is particularly true for corporate bookers and travelers who want to quickly, easily find the right seat. Unfortunately most corporate travel platforms offer only a rudimentary picture of the plane’s seat map, missing essential information about legroom or in-seat power and more, plus critical information for corporate travel like which seats are in or out of policy, and the cost for premium seats. When bookers and travelers can’t easily find that information in their corporate booking tool, they have to spend time checking the airline’s website and other sources to get the right flight with the right seat. (And on the airline’s site they might notice other issues, like lower fares available 60% of the time directly and via NDC-connected platforms like AmTrav.)
Today AmTrav makes it even easier for bookers and travelers to find the best seats. AmTrav partnered with Seatmaps.com to provide the most thorough and accurate seat charts in the industry with 15 distinct attributes shown for every seat,* both on the flight selection page where bookers decide between flights and the seat selection page where bookers select and change seats. This means travelers can find not only the full array of itineraries and offers, but also all the information they need to make informed booking and seat choices without leaving the AmTrav desktop webpage or AmTrav mobile app.
Travelers can view detailed visualizations of the plane's seating arrangements, with comprehensive detail including not only the layout but also 15 specific seat attributes, ensuring travelers know exactly what to expect. Each seat comes with detailed insights on available amenities such as Wi-Fi, extra legroom, in-seat power outlets, and entertainment options. Premium flat-bed business and first class seats are clearly shown so travelers can find their preferred seat closer to the aisle or window. Seats are color-coded green, orange and red for easy consideration, and key details like proximity to the bathroom, missing windows, limited under-seat storage and immovable arm rests are all noted. This transparency allows travelers to make informed decisions based on their personal preferences and requirements, whether they need to stay connected, want extra space to stretch out, or prefer a seat with easy access to in-flight entertainment.
AmTrav partnered with Seatmaps.com, a leading source for detailed seat data with continually-updated data for 2700 different seat maps across 700 airlines, to access this additional information. AmTrav pairs that Seatmaps.com data with live seat availability from our direct airline integrations with leading airlines like American Airlines and United Airlines plus indirect sources to return the full seat availability, ensuring that what bookers see is precisely what they get, without needing to leave their corporate travel platform.
“Something that I know from my own travels and we hear from our customers all the time is how critical their aircraft seat is to their corporate travel experience,” said AmTrav CEO Jeff Klee. “Having accurate seat information when selecting flights and selecting seats, with critical corporate travel details like travel policy and seat prices among 15 attributes, allows our customers to quickly and confidently select the best seats for them without leaving AmTrav.”
“SeatMaps is honored to partner with AmTrav on our mission to provide consumers with comprehensive seating information,” said SeatMaps CEO Djois Franklin. “Today’s passengers demand more transparency before making a booking decision, we are committed to deliver exactly that and this partnership exemplifies our dedication to this mission.”
AmTrav’s 1,000+ corporate and nonprofit customers can find this live, complete information today on the AmTrav desktop and mobile app flight selection and seat selection pages. Interested travel program leaders can reach AmTrav for a live one-one demonstration of AmTrav’s complete software and service platform here.
*15 attributes: 1. Seat availability (available, blocked, occupied), 2. In-seat power availability (AC, USB), 3. Wifi availability & quality, 4. Inflight entertainment options (seatback TV, live TV, personal device streaming), 5. Seat dimensions (pitch and width), extra legroom and orientation (for backwards-facing seats), 6. Seat orientation for backwards-facing and angled seats, 7. Seat recline, 8. Window views, missing and obstructed window views, 9. Proximity to exits, drafts/chilly near exists, 10. Immovable armrests with tray tables in the armrest, 11. No underseat storage, bulkhead seats, 12. Proximity to noisy galleys and restrooms, 13. Premium seat prices (extra legroom and preferred seats), 14. Seat quality rating (green/yellow/red), 15. Corporate travel policies (in policy/out of policy).
About AmTrav
AmTrav is an award-winning, modern technology and service platform designed to make business travel personal and productive. Companies of all sizes use AmTrav to book trips, find savings, set travel policies, manage payments and expenses, and keep their travelers safe. Travelers and companies love AmTrav’s powerful platform that provides a seamless travel management experience supported by our experts who are always ready to help 24x7. More than 1000 businesses trust AmTrav to go places, meet people, and go further. To learn more about AmTrav and our approach to modernizing air travel, visit www.amtrav.com.
Media Contact: Joseph Harrington, JoeH@amtrav.com