- Under this agreement, the airline will
strengthen the distribution of its flight inventory through Sabre's
global network of travel buyers and the millions of customers they
serve
- SKY will migrate to the Sabre PSS,
which will allow them to grow both nationally and internationally
through merchandising, codeshare agreements and alliance
partners
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 17, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading
provider of software and technology that powers the global travel
industry, today announced a new multi-year agreement with SKY
Airline, a low-cost Chilean airline with flights to over 40
destinations in 8 countries across the Americas. Under the
agreement, the airline will expand the content it distributes
through the Sabre GDS and migrate to SabreSonic passenger service
system (PSS).
SKY Airline will distribute its full inventory of flights and
services through Sabre's extensive global network of travel buyers,
expanding its reach and allowing agencies to access the content
without any surcharge. This will allow Sabre-connected travel
agencies to deliver even more choice and value to their
travelers.
"We are excited to expand our partnership with Sabre and be able
to distribute our full content through their extensive network,
with the goal that more passengers can access this content from
different parts of the world. Today, more than ever, we value our
relationship with the travel agency community and the millions of
travelers they serve," said SKY CEO José Ignacio Dougnac."It's
important to us that these travelers have access to the best SKY
offers from wherever they want, so they can fly on the newest fleet
and the most environmentally-friendly airline in South America."
Sabre Travel Solutions Chief Commercial Officer Roshan Mendis said, "SKY is an important and
rapidly growing airline in the region. We are pleased to expand our
relationship with this key customer on both distribution and their
core IT solutions. As the platform at the center of the business of
travel, Sabre provides reliable performance, scalability, market
reach, and global support to help airlines manage complex
requirements as they move forward in this dynamic market."
Additionally, the agreement with Sabre will allow SKY to deliver
a tailored customer experience to capture new revenue opportunities
through the use of SabreSonic PSS, which is scheduled to be
implemented in 2024. Sabre's robust PSS will help SKY grow
domestically and internationally through merchandising, codeshare
agreements and alliance partners.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that
powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel
companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other
suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and
fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more
efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler
experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects
travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's
technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the
world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
About SKY Airline
SKY is a Chilean low-cost airline
with more than 21 years of history and presence in 8 countries in
the Americas, operates domestically and internationally from its
subsidiaries in Chile and
Peru, carrying to date more than
50 million passengers. In 2022 it was recognized by the
international consultancy Skytrax as the best low-cost airline in
South America and in 2023 was
recognized for the third consecutive year by CH-Aviation, as the
airline with the newest aircraft fleet in South America and the fourth worldwide.
Currently, SKY is the only airline in the world with a 100%
Airbus A320 and A321 NEO fleet. Thanks to the technology of its
fleet, SKY has reduced from 2010 to date, 60% C02 emissions per
seat. For more information visit www.skyairline.com.
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